earner

/ ˈɜːnə /

noun

1. a person who earns money
2. informal.
   an activity or thing that produces income, esp illicitly

   a nice little earner

Example Sentences

The uptake is heavily skewed towards higher earners, predominantly based in London and south-east England.

From BBC

De Bruyne’s superb vision and ability to play passes into the right areas remains, but he is one of City’s highest earners and Guardiola needs him on the pitch more often.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” debuts next week, surely hoping to replicate or even outpace the Oscar-winning 2000 original, the fifth highest box-office earner among films that have won the top prize.

From Los Angeles Times

The signatories are calling for measures to "protect businesses who employ low earners" as a result.

From BBC

Harris has focused on lowering taxes for middle- and low-income earners, and raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

From Salon