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Definition earnings in British English

earnings noun

[plural] noun
/ˈɜː(r)nɪŋz/
1

the amount of money that you earn

Example

Over the last decade, earnings rose faster than prices.

Example

The calculation is based on your average earnings during this period.

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2

the profit made by a company

Example

The company reported that earnings were down last quarter.

Example

foreign exchange earnings

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Definition earnings in British English