earn

[urn] / ɜrn /

VERB

make money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire bring in collect derive draw gain get make obtain pick up realize reap receive score secure win

STRONG

attain clear consummate cop effect gather gross hustle net perform procure profit pull rate snag sock turn wrangle

WEAK

be gainfully employed be in line for bring home bring home the bacon bring home the groceries clean up make fast buck make it big pay one's dues pull down scare up scrape together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade fail forfeit give lose miss pass spend surrender yield

STRONG

give in neglect

WEAK

cost throw away

VERB

deserve a reward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire gain reap score win

STRONG

attain bag harvest merit net rate warrant

WEAK

be entitled to be worthy of come by

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose

WEAK

cost spend throw away

Example Sentences

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Oracle’s stock soared in early September, at one point jumping 36% in a single day, after an earnings report showed its RPOs had more than tripled since the previous quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tottenham are the highest positioned of the seven clubs - currently sitting 14th on 29 points after fighting back to earn a point against Manchester City on Sunday.

From BBC

As a result, the stock came into last week’s fourth quarter earnings red hot.

From Barron's

The iShares Select Dividend ETF trades for 13 times earnings estimates for this year, compared with a price-to-earnings multiple of 22 for the S&P 500.

From Barron's

That’s why investors tend to look through currency impacts in earnings reports.

From Barron's

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