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earnings

plural noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of earnings

1 an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
  • earnings from babysitting jobs that are being put away for college
Synonyms of earnings

gain(s), income, incoming(s), proceeds, profit, return, revenue, yield
Words Related to earnings

killing, windfall

salary, take-home pay, tips, wages

bankroll, capital, finances, funds, money, pocket, pocketbook, resources, wherewithal
Near Antonyms of earnings

charge, cost, disbursement, expenditures, expenses, outgo, outlay
2 the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
  • After subtracting what we spent on music and refreshments, the earnings from our charity gala were still impressive.
Synonyms of earnings

gain, lucre, net, payoff, proceeds, profit, return
Words Related to earnings

cleanup, killing, windfall

bottom line

gross, sales

compensation, emolument, income, pay, payment, remittal, requital, salary, wages

interest, return, revenue, yield
Near Antonyms of earnings

charge, cost, disbursement, expenditure, expense, loss, outgo, outlay

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