B2nounmoneybusiness
US/ˈɜːr.nɪŋz/
UK/ˈɜː.nɪŋz/
the money a person gets from work, or the profit a company makes
In context
Her earnings from the café barely cover rent and food.
The company reported record earnings for the third year in a row.
Average earnings in the city have risen by five percent this year.
Words that go with earnings
adjective + noun
- annual earningsHis annual earnings are under twenty thousand dollars.
- average earningsAverage earnings differ a lot between regions.
- lifetime earningsA degree can raise your lifetime earnings.
noun + noun
- earnings reportInvestors waited for the earnings report on Friday.
- earnings growthEarnings growth slowed in the last quarter.
verb + noun
- boost earningsOvertime helped him boost his earnings.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
His earning is high.Correct: His earnings are high.