His parents' view was that he was wasting his earnings on a silly girl.
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Earnings
Synonyms for "earnings" (158 found)
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Closest matches (32)
Noun(5 words)
accessionacquirementacquisitionadditionattainmentavailsbase paybox officecapital gainscleanupclear profitcoming bycommissioncommissionscompensationcreditcreditsdismissal wagedisposable incomedividend
Adjective(1 words)
annual yield
Strong matches (47)
filthy lucrefinancial remunerationgaingaininggainsgategate receiptsgetgettinggetting hold ofgettingsgleaninggleaningsgrossgross incomegross profitgross receiptsguaranteed annual wagehirehoard
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incomeintakeinterestkillingliving wagelucremakemakingmakingsminimum wagemoneygettingmoneygrubbingmoneymakingneat profitnet
Preposition(1 words)
for profit
Adverb(1 words)
individually paid wage
Verb(1 words)
make money
Adjective(1 words)
monthly salary
Related words (79)
net incomenet profitnet receiptsobtainmentobtentionoutputpaper profitspaypay and allowancespaymentpayrollpelfpercentageperkperksperquisitepickingsportal-to-portal payproceedsprocural
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procuranceprocurationprocurementproduceprofitprofitspurchasing powerrake offrake-offreal wagesreceiptreceiptsreceivablesremunerationreturnreturnsrevenueroyaltiesroyaltysalarysecurementseverance paysliding scalestipendstoretaketake home paytake-hometake-home paytake-intakingstaxable incometotal compensationtroverunearned incomewagewage controlwage freezewage reductionwage rollbackwage scalewageswages after deductionswages after taxeswealthwinningwinningsyield
Verb(2 words)
repayyielded profits
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Sample sentences
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Corporate earnings in the first quarter improved sharply.
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The deterioration of corporate earnings has yet to bottom out.
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Our earnings are in proportion to our real ability.
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