winnings

plural noun

as in earnings

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  1. earnings
  2. proceeds
Plural Noun
  • The three tech giants, the Detroit auto maker and the energy behemoth are among companies set to report earnings Thursday.
    — Josh Mitchell, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are set to report earnings after the bell Thursday and all eyes will be scrutinizing the results to see how those challenges affected the crucial December quarter.
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023
Definition of earnings
Plural Noun
  • All proceeds from beer sales, from the main tent at the corner of West and Jefferson, go to the Downriver for Veterans organization.
    — Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The production, a key work in the development of Zimmerman’s aesthetic, proceeds according to its own high-minded rhythm, like a steadfast traveler ambling along an endless horizon line.
    — Charles McNultyTheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023
Definition of proceeds
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“Winnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winnings. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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