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earnings
noun plural earn·ings \ˈər-niŋz\
: money received as wages or gained as profit
Full Definition of EARNINGS
1
: something (as wages) earned
2
: the balance of revenue after deduction of costs and expenses
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First Known Use of EARNINGS
1594
EARNINGS Defined for Kids
earnings
noun plural earn·ings \ˈər-niŋz\
Definition of EARNINGS for Kids
: money received as wages or gained as profit
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