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earn
1[ urn ]
verb (used with object)
- to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
to earn one's living.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to merit as compensation, as for service; deserve:
to receive more than one has earned.
- to acquire through merit:
to earn a reputation for honesty.
- to gain as due return or profit:
Savings accounts earn interest.
- to bring about or cause deservedly:
His fair dealing earned our confidence.
verb (used without object)
- to gain income:
securities that earn on a quarterly basis.
earn
2[ urn ]
verb (used without object)
- to grieve.
earn
/ ɜː /
verb
- to gain or be paid (money or other payment) in return for work or service
- tr to acquire, merit, or deserve through behaviour or action
he has earned a name for duplicity
- tr (of securities, investments, etc) to gain (interest, return, profit, etc)
Other Word Forms
- İ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of earn1
Word History and Origins
Origin of earn1
Idioms and Phrases
- penny saved is a penny earned
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But Mr Gardner added buying was likely to pick up as over summer due to earnings rising and the expectation of further cuts to interest rates.
The dynamic in the exhibition is redeemed by the live events within it and their play against the archive, which feel earned but also alienated from the original artworks.
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It typified an anthemic style of song but their unpretentious and down-to-earth approach earned loyal followings on both sides of the Atlantic.
And they operate those live hackathons where top bug hunters compete and collaborate "hammering" systems, showing off their skills and potentially earning big money.
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