not earned

Example Sentences

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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

“The government has not earned the benefit of the doubt here for me to believe that that’s literally the response of the Mexican government,” Vera said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Few can argue he has not earned it.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

WSU has also has not earned win No. 20 this early since 2008.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024

But he had not earned enough money to move us out of Hamameh’s kitchen.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat