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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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Providers, former workers and advocates interviewed for this story said many child care workers in Charlotte earn around $12 to $15 an hour — roughly $25,000 to $31,000 a year for full-time work.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Vachon and Koffler earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture for Past Lives in 2024.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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Verb
Katy Winge has earned a bigger role on the broadcasts.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Providers, former workers and advocates interviewed for this story said many child care workers in Charlotte earn around $12 to $15 an hour — roughly $25,000 to $31,000 a year for full-time work.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Vachon and Koffler earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture for Past Lives in 2024.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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