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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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
For example, a single parent of two who earns $22,000 as a child care worker would gain $675 in the first year, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The tune, a collaboration with his longtime guitarist Earl Slick, earns the second-loftiest debut of the week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In 2006, Get Lifted earned Legend eight Grammy Award nominations.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Directed by Ridley Scott, the $250 million Gladiator sequel is the top pick for males, both younger and older, and earned a B CinemaScore.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
For example, a single parent of two who earns $22,000 as a child care worker would gain $675 in the first year, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The tune, a collaboration with his longtime guitarist Earl Slick, earns the second-loftiest debut of the week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In 2006, Get Lifted earned Legend eight Grammy Award nominations.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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