earn

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verb (1)

ˈərn

earned; earning; earns

transitive verb

: to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered

: to bring in by way of return

bonds earning 10 percent interest

: to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to

she earned a promotion

: to make worthy of or obtain for

the suggestion earned him a promotion

earner noun

earn

2 of 2

verb (2)

earned; earning; earns

intransitive verb

obsolete

: grieve

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Net pay is the amount of money employees earn after payroll deductions are taken away from gross pay. —

Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023 One other player to watch is 1B Jack Gurevitch, a freshman from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame whose hitting in the fall should earn him some at-bats. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2023 Tenants would undergo screening, be subject to background and credit checks, and would earn about $20,000 to $40,000 per year – or about $10-$20 per hour. —

Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2023 My expectation is that most of those who routinely earn more than $1 million will have the resources to avoid the Massachusetts tax all together by moving out of Massachusetts. —

Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 California, Oklahoma and a handful of other states have declined to enforce noncompetes, and others ban them for workers who earn below a certain threshold. —

Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2023 These credits help customers earn exclusive dining and entertainment packages, hotel discounts, and more. —

cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023 In Schroeder’s sophomore year, her 30 saves (including nine in overtime) helped the Terriers earn their first Beanpot title as a varsity program. —

Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2023 Walmart already has a program that helps some supply chain workers earn their commercial driver’s license to become a Walmart truck driver, a job that pays up to $110,000 in the first year. —

Quartz, 24 Jan. 2023 See More

单词	earn
释义	earn 1 of 2 verb (1) ˈərn earned; earning; earns transitive verb 1 a : to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered b : to bring in by way of return bonds earning 10 percent interest 2 a : to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to she earned a promotion b : to make worthy of or obtain for the suggestion earned him a promotion earner noun earn 2 of 2 verb (2) earned; earning; earns intransitive verb obsolete : grieve Synonyms Verb (1) acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb Net pay is the amount of money employees earn after payroll deductions are taken away from gross pay. —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023 One other player to watch is 1B Jack Gurevitch, a freshman from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame whose hitting in the fall should earn him some at-bats. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2023 Tenants would undergo screening, be subject to background and credit checks, and would earn about $20,000 to $40,000 per year – or about $10-$20 per hour. —Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2023 My expectation is that most of those who routinely earn more than $1 million will have the resources to avoid the Massachusetts tax all together by moving out of Massachusetts. —Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 California, Oklahoma and a handful of other states have declined to enforce noncompetes, and others ban them for workers who earn below a certain threshold. —Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2023 These credits help customers earn exclusive dining and entertainment packages, hotel discounts, and more. —cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023 In Schroeder’s sophomore year, her 30 saves (including nine in overtime) helped the Terriers earn their first Beanpot title as a varsity program. —Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2023 Walmart already has a program that helps some supply chain workers earn their commercial driver’s license to become a Walmart truck driver, a job that pays up to $110,000 in the first year. —Quartz, 24 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumn Verb (2) probably alteration of yearn First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (2) circa 1530, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing earn earn/turn an honest penny earn a/one's crust earn a living earn one's stripes earn one's keep win/earn one's spurs earn/turn an honest penny earn a/one's crust earn a living earn one's stripes earn one's keep win/earn one's spurs Kids Definition earn verb ˈərn 1 : to get for services given earn a good salary 2 : to deserve as a result of labor or service earned good grades earner noun earn verb 1 as in to win to receive as return for effort during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance win garner gain reap obtain make get attain acquire land secure realize achieve procure capture draw carry bring in pull down come by accumulate bag accomplish score amass net knock down gross regain occupy recapture catch clear take over pick up rack up reacquire annex remake reattain notch (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms lose pay forfeit give grant yield accord surrender give up relinquish part (with) hand over See More 2 as in to deserve to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work Synonyms & Similar Words deserve merit qualify rate entitle
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