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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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“We think the market is significantly undervaluing earnings power and sustainability of this cycle,” Newman wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Hackett said he’ll be closely watching the approaching quarterly earnings season, where consensus is still forecasting double-digit earnings growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Simply Good Foods’ fiscal Q2 earnings beat forecasts, but revenue fell 9.4% to $326 million, missing its own outlook.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

For analysts at BofA Securities, Foundayo’s launch is a potential catalyst ahead of the company’s next earnings report later this month.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

She continued to send what money she could, chiefly her own earnings.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty