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earn·ings

(ûr′nĭngz)

pl.n.

1. Salary or wages.

a. Business profits.

b. Gains from investments.

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earnings

(ˈɜːnɪŋz)

pl n

1. money or other payment earned

2. (Commerce) the profits of an enterprise

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earn•ings

(ˈɜr nɪŋz)

n.pl.

money earned; wages; profits.

[before 1050]

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Noun	1.	earnings - the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) net income, net profit, profit, profits, lucre, net income - the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time earning per share - the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock windfall profit - profit that occurs unexpectedly as a consequence of some event not controlled by those who profit from it cleanup, killing - a very large profit fast buck, quick buck - quick or easy earnings, "they are traders out to make a fast buck" filthy lucre - shameful profit; "he would sell his soul for filthy lucre" gross profit, gross profit margin, margin - (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold share, percentage, portion, part - assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" markup - the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price accumulation - (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation dividend - that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
	2.	earnings - something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings" pay, remuneration, salary, wage combat pay - extra pay for soldiers engaged in active combat double time - a doubled wage (for working overtime) found - food and lodging provided in addition to money; "they worked for $30 and found" half-pay - reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time living wage - a wage sufficient for a worker and family to subsist comfortably merit pay - extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers) minimum wage - the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law pay envelope, pay packet - wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner sick pay - wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave strike pay - money paid to strikers from union funds take-home pay - what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc regular payment - a payment made at regular times payroll, paysheet - a list of employees and their salaries; "the company had a long payroll"

earnings

plural noun income, pay, wages, revenue, reward, proceeds, salary, receipts, return, remuneration, takings, stipend, take-home pay, emolument, gross pay, net pay He was satisfied with his earnings as an accountant.

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earnings

noun

1. Payment for work done:

compensation, emolument, fee, hire, pay, remuneration, salary, stipend, wage.

2. Something earned, won, or otherwise acquired:

gain, profit, return.

Translations

مَكاسِبمَكسَب، مكاسِب

výdělek

indkomstløn

ansiot

zarada

tekjur

guadagni guadagno

所得

소득

zaslužek

intäkter

รายได้

gelir kazanç

thu nhập

收入挣得的钱

earnings

[ˈɜː^rnɪŋz]

npl

[person] → salaire m

[company] → profits mpl, bénéfices mpl

modif [estimates, forecasts, growth] → de bénéfices, de profitsearnings-related [ˌɜː^rnɪŋzˈrɪleɪtɪd] adj (British) [pension] → proportionnel(le) au salaireear, nose and throat department n → service m d'oto-rhino-laryngologieear, nose and throat specialist n → oto-rhino-laryngologiste mf

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

earnings

pl (of person) → Verdienst m; (of a business) → Ertrag m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

earnings

[ˈɜːnɪŋz] npl (of individual) → guadagni mpl; (salary) → stipendio sg; (of company) → proventi mpl

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

earn

(əːn) verb

1. to gain (money, wages, one's living) by working. He earns $200 a week; He earns his living by cleaning shoes; You can afford a car now that you're earning.

2. to deserve. I've earned a rest.

ˈearnings noun plural

money etc earned. His earnings are not sufficient to support his family.

earnings

→ مَكاسِب výdělek indkomst Verdienst αποδοχές ingresos ansiot rémunération zarada guadagni 所得 소득 inkomsten inntekt zarobki ordenado, rendimento заработок intäkter รายได้ gelir thu nhập 收入

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