earner
Britishnoun
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a person who earns money
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informal an activity or thing that produces income, esp illicitly
a nice little earner
Example Sentences
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Megan is also a multimillion-dollar earner with an array of branding deals; on her Instagram feed right now are promotional crossovers with Popeyes and Cheetos.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
For a high earner, a move from San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York to Miami could save 10 to 14 percentage points on income tax, based on current rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
So, a couple with two earners needs to have more saved for retirement than a couple with one earner, since they need to replace more total income.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026
“Marty Supreme,” the slate’s next-highest earner, brought in just under $95 million worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Many of them get by by teaming up with another wage earner, a spouse or grown child.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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