earnings

[ur-ningz]

noun

1. money earned; wages; profits.

earnings

/ ˈɜːnɪŋz /

plural noun

1. money or other payment earned

2. the profits of an enterprise

Word History and Origins

Origin of earnings¹

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

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, several retailers reported earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations.

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According to its latest earnings report, the tech giant expects to reduce its global headcount by between 4,000 and 6,000 employees to focus on adopting AI to increase innovation and customer satisfaction.

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While results for the computer company’s fiscal fourth quarter exceeded forecasts, management said it expects fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings to be between 73 cents and 81 cents a share.

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Surveys in recent months suggest many young Chinese believe their future earnings will not keep pace with the rising costs of housing and education.

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Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization came in at $49 million for the fourth quarter, up from $42 million a year earlier.

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