Synonyms

earnings

American

[ur-ningz] / ˈɜr nɪŋz /

noun

money earned; wages; profits.

earnings British

/ ˈɜːnɪŋz /

plural noun

money or other payment earned
the profits of an enterprise

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Etymology

Origin of earnings

before 1050; Middle English erning, Old English earning, earnung merit, pay. See earn ¹, -ing ¹, -s ³

Example Sentences

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“That said, we remain constructive on gold, and elevated spot prices may help cushion near-term earnings despite weaker operating performance.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Samsung will release full quarterly results, including an earnings breakdown for each of its business segments, later this month.

From Barron's

The 7-Eleven owner has also been taking steps to boost earnings on its own, such as improving the offerings of freshly made food items.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, its chemicals and products segment is expected to report an adjusted earnings loss.

From The Wall Street Journal

Constellation, which sells beers including Corona and Modelo in the U.S. along with wine brands like Kim Crawford, reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.06 for its third quarter, which ran through November.

From MarketWatch

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