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earn
1[urn]
verb (used with object)
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service.
to earn one's living.
to merit as compensation, as for service; deserve.
to receive more than one has earned.
to acquire through merit.
to earn a reputation for honesty.
to gain as due return or profit.
Savings accounts earn interest.
to bring about or cause deservedly.
His fair dealing earned our confidence.
verb (used without object)
to gain income.
securities that earn on a quarterly basis.
earn
2[urn]
verb (used without object)
to grieve.
earn
/ ɜːn /
verb
to gain or be paid (money or other payment) in return for work or service
(tr) to acquire, merit, or deserve through behaviour or action
he has earned a name for duplicity
(tr) (of securities, investments, etc) to gain (interest, return, profit, etc)
Other Word Forms
- earner noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of earn1
Word History and Origins
Origin of earn1
Idioms and Phrases
- penny saved is a penny earned
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The “Wicked” sequel’s performance is Universal’s biggest success since “Jurassic World Rebirth,” which has earned $867 million worldwide since its release in July.
During frequent spells of leave from his fashionable regiment, the Royal Horse Guards, he earned celebrity as an intrepid traveler and balloonist, and wrote bestselling accounts of his adventures.
And worries about the credit picture have weighed on Oracle’s stock, she added, which could prompt management to give more details on funding plans on the next earnings call.
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said on an earnings call last month that he thinks prediction markets will be a “powerful lever” to pressure states to legalize online sports betting.
Vistra stock has lost momentum over the past three months, falling 5.4%, partly due to a miss on earnings expectations in its most recent report.
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