earner

/ ˈɜːnə /

noun

1. a person who earns money

2. informal,  an activity or thing that produces income, esp illicitly

   a nice little earner

Example Sentences

For decades, Americans with low to moderate incomes largely sat on the sidelines as higher earners multiplied their wealth in a series of bull markets dating back to 1982.

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The demographic most affected is early retirees who were relatively high earners in their working years — maybe in the 24% to 37% brackets.

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Italy, long a poster child for Europe’s problems of economic stagnation and high government debt, introduced tax breaks aimed at attracting high earners as part of its efforts to stimulate growth.

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“Take actions that make time work for you, not against you. From a broader perspective, young high earners can often save 20% to 40% of their gross income when lifestyle costs are still modest.”

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There are many suggestions floating around Washington on how to fix the program’s funding issues, including raising the payroll tax, eliminating the income cap on high earners or adjusting the types of benefits offered.

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