earn
- Verb (transitive):
- To receive money as payment for work or services performed.
- To gain or deserve something through effort, skill, or action.
The verb "earn" is used to describe the act of obtaining compensation, typically money, for labor or services. It can also describe gaining a non-monetary reward, such as respect or a reputation, as a direct result of one's actions or qualities. It is a regular verb (earn, earned, earned).
Monetary Compensation:
- She earns a high salary as a software engineer.
- How much did you earn from that project?
- He has earned enough money to buy a house.
Non-Monetary Gain:
- His honesty earned him the trust of his colleagues.
- The team's hard work earned them a place in the finals.
- She earned a promotion through her dedication.
"to earn one's keep": to work to justify one's food, lodging, or cost; to be worth what one costs.
- The new intern is working hard to earn her keep.
"to earn a living / to earn one's living": to make enough money to support oneself.
- He earns his living as a freelance writer.
"well-earned" (adjective): fully deserved, especially after hard work.
- After the marathon, she took a well-earned rest.
Earnings (n, plural): Money obtained in return for labor or services; profits.
- The company reported strong quarterly earnings.
Earner (n): A person or thing that earns money.
- He is the primary earner in the family.
- Make: To earn (money).
- She makes $50 an hour.
- Gain: To obtain or secure (something desired).
- He gained valuable experience.
- Deserve: To be worthy of (a reward or consequence).
- They deserved the victory after their effort.
- "earn out" (Finance/Publishing): To generate enough sales revenue to cover an advance payment.
- The book finally earned out its advance after two years.
"Earn your stripes": To gain a position or status through hard work and proven experience.
- She earned her stripes by managing several difficult projects successfully.
"A penny earned is a penny saved": (Proverb) Money that you save is as valuable as money that you earn.
- He rarely spends on luxuries, believing a penny earned is a penny saved.
- acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
- earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
- How much do you make a month in your new job?
- She earns a lot in her new job
- this merger brought in lots of money
- He clears $5,000 each month