noun

earner

earner, breadwinner

She is the main earner in the family.

She is the main earner in the family.

This new product is a real money-earner.

This new product is a real money-earner.

an earner a person who earns money He is a high earner.

Synonyms: breadwinner, provider

From the verb 'earn' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning a person or thing that does something.

An 'earn-er' is simply a person who 'earn-s' money. The connection is very direct.

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