earned; earning; earns
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
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Verb (1)
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The heartwarming footage quickly went viral earning over 1 million views and almost 19,500 likes since it was posted on September 27.
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From receiving a stark warning from a tech titan to earning a permanent thank-you from another, Risher’s unconventional career has been defined by taking on ambitious challenges.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Artists and songwriters could earn a decent living with an album that sold even modestly.
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Verb
Despite the company's industry recognition and long list of clients, Simmons still views Elanco as an underdog working to earn the trust of farmers, pet owners and veterinarians.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The heartwarming footage quickly went viral earning over 1 million views and almost 19,500 likes since it was posted on September 27.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
From receiving a stark warning from a tech titan to earning a permanent thank-you from another, Risher’s unconventional career has been defined by taking on ambitious challenges.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Artists and songwriters could earn a decent living with an album that sold even modestly.
—Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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