noun
earnings
noun
1
Money made from work, such as wages or salary.
"His earnings went up after he got the promotion."
"She saved most of her earnings each month."
2
The profit a company reports over a period.
"The tech giant announced record earnings this quarter."
"Investors were disappointed by the company's weak earnings."
How to Use Earnings
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhat someone (or a business) has made in money over some period of time.
Common pairings
annual earnings
earnings report
earnings per share
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Etymology
From earn plus the plural noun ending -ings.