earnings

Meanings

• noun

  The money that a person, company, or organization receives in return for providing goods or services; income.

  - "He earns a good salary working as an engineer."
  - "The company's earnings for the quarter were impressive."

• verb

  To gain or achieve something by one's efforts, skill, or merit.

  - "She earns her living as a freelance writer."
  - "He earned the respect of his colleagues through hard work."

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Rhymes

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earns , urns , swarms , calms

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Variants

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earnings , price-earnings ratio , price-earnings ratios

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Etymology

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From Old English 'earnian,' meaning 'to get, acquire,' from 'ern,' meaning 'ear.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'earnings' comes from the Old English word 'earnian,' which means 'to get, acquire.'

2. The highest earnings in recorded history were earned by John D. Rockefeller, who had a net worth of approximately $427 billion in 2015 dollars.

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Related Concepts

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1. Income: The total amount of money or resources that comes in from various sources, such as wages, investments, and government benefits.

2. Profit: The difference between the amount of money that is earned and the amount of money that is spent to produce or acquire something.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'earnings' often represent success, wealth, or achievement. In music, the term 'earnings' is used metaphorically in song lyrics to describe the intangible rewards of love or personal growth.

How to Memorize "earnings"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of coins or banknotes representing earnings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'earnings' with the concept of 'money' or 'income'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Earnings Are Money' to help remember the definition.

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