Earn (Verb)
Meaning 1
Acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; "its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Her dedication to her job will earn her a promotion sooner than expected.
- Through hard work and perseverance, the students were able to earn good grades.
- You must complete the course requirements to earn a degree from the university.
- Volunteering for charity work may earn you additional hours for college applications.
- Their tireless efforts and groundbreaking discoveries will surely earn them the Nobel Prize.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Last year, the company earned millions from the sale of its shares on the stock market.
- Her skills as a marketing expert allowed her to earn a higher salary in the tech industry.
- His monthly salary was decent, but he really started to earn a lot after opening his side business online.
- This merger brought in lots of money, as both companies complemented each other well.
- As a well-known lawyer, he earns an average of $5000 each month from cases alone.
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- Take Home
- Shovel In
- Turn A Profit
- Rake Off
- Profit
- Eke Out
- Pay
- Bear
- Bring Home
- Rake In
- Squeeze Out
- Yield
- Gross