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Definitions

earnings

[ur-ningz] / ˈɜr nɪŋz /
NOUN
money for work performed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bottom line gain income pay proceeds profit return revenue salary
STRONG
balance emolument gate groceries lucre net payoff receipts remuneration reward salt stipend takings wages
WEAK
in the black piece of the pie take-home
Antonyms
STRONGEST
debt loss payment
WEAK
bills losses payout

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, real earnings, which are adjusted for inflation, grew by 3.5% in the same period.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

This marks a change: these workers’ earnings gains had been outpacing increases for all workers in the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Global Payments, 4.7 times earnings, and Fiserv, seven times, are heavily indebted players in a decidedly unsexy part of fintech: processing card payments for merchants.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Carriers have been reaping the benefits, with some reporting solid earnings through the end of 2025.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Rhoda inspected his earnings, counting out the four pennies and three nickels twice to make sure before she looked up, eyebrows raised.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez