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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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Based on projected earnings for the year ahead, the S&P 500’s P/E is 20, which, in a mathematical coincidence, is about 20% higher than the 20-year average—a premium, but not an excessive one.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The company filed confidentially, meaning it didn’t share information such as revenue and earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Stock action has been mixed following recent earnings reports.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The company filed confidentially, meaning it didn’t share information such as revenue and earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I had with the day’s earnings bought as usual one rice cake which I now broke to hand around.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.