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earning

 

[ ˈɜːrnɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

finance

The process of receiving money for work that you have done

Synonyms

income, salary, wages

Examples of usage

  • She is proud of her hard work and the earnings it has brought her.
  • The company reported record earnings this quarter.
Context #2 | Noun

business

The amount of profit that a company makes during a particular period

Synonyms

income, profit, revenue

Examples of usage

  • The company's earnings have been steadily increasing over the past few years.
  • Investors are optimistic about the company's future earnings potential.
Context #3 | Noun

investment

Money that is gained from investments, dividends, or interest

Synonyms

dividends, profits, returns

Examples of usage

  • He reinvested his earnings back into the stock market.
  • She lives off the earnings generated by her real estate investments.

Translations

Translations of the word "earning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ganhar

🇮🇳 कमा

🇩🇪 Verdienen

🇮🇩 mendapatkan

🇺🇦 заробляння

🇵🇱 zarabianie

🇯🇵 稼ぐ

🇫🇷 gagner

🇪🇸 ganar

🇹🇷 kazanmak

🇰🇷 벌다

🇸🇦 كسب

🇨🇿 vydělávání

🇸🇰 zarábanie

🇨🇳 赚取

🇸🇮 zaslužiti

🇮🇸 að vinna sér inn

🇰🇿 табыс табу

🇬🇪 მოპოვება

🇦🇿 qazanmaq

🇲🇽 ganar

Etymology

The word "earning" originated from the Old English word "earnian", meaning "deserve, earn, or acquire by labor". The concept of earning money for work has been a fundamental part of human society throughout history. From bartering goods and services to the modern economy based on wages and profits, the idea of earning has evolved with the development of civilizations. Earnings are not just a measure of financial success, but also a reflection of one's contributions and efforts in various fields.

See also: earn, earned, earnest, earnings, unearned.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,140 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.