“earned”

The following 3 entries include the term earned.

earned income

noun

: income (as wages, salary, professional fees, or commissions) that results from the personal labor or services of an individual compare unearned income

earned premium

noun

: the difference between the amount of premium paid by the insured and the amount returned to the insured by the insurer upon cancellation of a policy before its term expires

earned surplus

see surplus


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