earnings
Translation
earnings, income, profit
Examples
The company's earnings increased this year.
The company's earnings increased this year.
His weekly earnings are about $500.
His weekly earnings are about £400.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s/a company's)) earnings someone's or a company's income The company's earnings increased this year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: income, profit, revenue, salary
Etymology
From the verb 'to earn' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ings'. It refers to the collective amount that is earned.
Memory Tips
Think of the action 'to earn' money. The plural 's' signifies the total collection of money you have earned over time.