not earned
Example Sentences
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Mr. Hara and Ms. Kobayashi’s documentaries require attention and patience; their films’ rewards are not earned easily.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Credibility is not earned by publishing the most provocative narrative," the statement said.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
And it will preserve credibility for the most important index on the market, while keeping unwitting buyers from subsidizing a business that has not earned the right to their largesse.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Frontier has not earned a full-year profit since 2019, and it has lost about $400 million since then and failed in an attempt to merge with Spirit.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
But he had not earned enough money to move us out of Hamameh’s kitchen.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
