earnings
Translation
earnings, income, revenue
Examples
The company's earnings have increased this year.
The company's earnings have increased this year.
His average weekly earnings are £500.
His average weekly earnings are $500.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) earnings What are your annual earnings?
Similar Words
Synonyms: income, revenue, profit, salary
Etymology
From 'earning' plus the plural suffix '-s'. It refers to the total amount of money that has been earned.
Memory Tips
'Earnings' refers to the *money* you get. It's always plural. Think of it as the result of the action 'earning'.