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earner

/ ˈɜːnə /

noun

  1. a person who earns money

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

    a nice little earner

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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This would add support to the idea that the U.S. is in a K-shaped recovery —with the highest-income earners bouncing back much faster than others—which has implications for overall economic resilience.

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The Treasury's analysis suggests that by 2028-29 the tax measures in the Budget will reduce the incomes of the top 10% of earners in the UK population by around £2,000.

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However, decisions on thresholds for bands could mean that higher earners ultimately pay more tax.

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To that end, higher earners may choose to route more than just catch-up portions to Roth accounts.

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That’s why the British press is full of stories about entrepreneurs and other high earners exploring options to emigrate.

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