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English noun: earnings

1. earnings (possession) the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)


Synonymslucre, net, net income, net profit, profit, profits


Broader (hypernym)income


Narrower (hyponym)accumulation, cleanup, dividend, earning per share, fast buck, filthy lucre, gross profit, gross profit margin, killing, margin, markup, quick buck, windfall profit


Part holonympart, percentage, portion, share

2. earnings (possession) something that remunerates


SamplesWages were paid by check.
He wasted his pay on drink.
They saved a quarter of all their earnings.


Synonymspay, remuneration, salary, wage


Broader (hypernym)regular payment


Narrower (hyponym)combat pay, double time, found, half-pay, living wage, merit pay, minimum wage, pay envelope, pay packet, sick pay, strike pay, take-home pay


Part meronympayroll, paysheet









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