earned

Example Sentences

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Instead, the feedback would be more direct: “It is clear you did not prepare or complete the required work. You have earned this failing grade.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Even with all that revenue, it spent far more than it earned, mostly because building AI is extremely expensive -- nearly $10 billion last year alone.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Johnson, 36, purchased the “masterclass in modernism” back in January 2016, when she paid $3.55 million for the property, using a chunk of the money she earned from starring in the “Fifty Shades” franchises.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Nearly 14,000 artists earned $100,000 in Spotify royalties alone last year, and independent artists and labels accounted for about half of all payments, according to the streamer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“If I just gave you a million dollars, you wouldn’t appreciate it when you actually earned your first million. I’m doing you a favor.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty