earnings
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His earnings have taken a leap onto the bottom of the teachers pay scale, which in England is around £32,000, and he is happy with that.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In fact, its earnings multiple is similar to that of Kohl’s KSS -2.08%decrease; red down pointing triangle , a lower-end department-store chain that has seen 17 straight quarters of falling year-over-year comparable-store sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
That compares to SpaceX’s adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of $6.58 billion and revenue of $18.67 billion last year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The department-store giant’s shares rose slightly on Wednesday, even in a down market, following strong earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
She saved practically all of her earnings, living like a miser, hoarding each penny.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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