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

Already, several companies, such as Stanley Black & Decker and AutoZone, noted on earnings calls they would raise prices if faced with tariffs.

From Salon

Overall state pensions went up 8.5% this year because the longstanding "triple lock" policy means payments were linked to rises in earnings.

From BBC

They would earn a portion of its earnings if it appeared in a TV show or film.

From BBC

Stanley Black & Decker and AutoZone noted on earnings calls they would raise prices if faced with tariffs.

From Salon

Oil revenue accounts for nearly 90% of Nigeria’s export earnings but a relatively small number of business people and politicians have gorged themselves on the oil wealth.

From BBC

Related Words

• bottom line
• gain
• income
• pay
• proceeds
• profit
• return
• revenue
• salary