earnings

American

[ur-ningz] / ˈɜr nɪŋz /

noun

money earned; wages; profits.

earnings British

/ ˈɜːnɪŋz /

plural noun

money or other payment earned
the profits of an enterprise

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Etymology

Origin of earnings

before 1050; Middle English erning, Old English earning, earnung merit, pay. See earn ¹, -ing ¹, -s ³

Example Sentences

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Hill told investors late Tuesday as the company reported earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stripping out one-time items, earnings were 39 cents a share.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the start of their earnings season approaches, investors are scrutinizing banks for their exposure to nonbank financial firms, and in particular the private funds that have seen a surge of redemptions.

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The plant-based protein company delayed its earnings report at least twice in March, saying it identified errors in previously issued financial statements.

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The brokerage cuts its 2026-2027 earnings forecasts for the microfinance company by 10%-13%.

From The Wall Street Journal

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