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verb (used with object)

to gain or get in return for one's labor or service: to earn one's living.

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.

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to run away hurriedly; flee.

to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle.

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Origin:
before 900; Middle English ern(i)en, Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnēn to earn, harvest

Related forms

earn·er, noun

Synonyms
1. procure, make, receive, obtain. See gain¹.

Example Sentences

Not only do women earn less for similar work, they also do more work for no pay at all.

How much money people make has a lot to do with how educated they are, but sometimes less-educated people earn more.

Though too small to earn the distinction of planet, asteroids and comets strike huge fear in the human mind.

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Not only do women earn less for similar work, they also do more work for no pay at all.

How much money people make has a lot to do with how educated they are, but sometimes less-educated people earn more.

Though too small to earn the distinction of planet, asteroids and comets strike huge fear in the human mind.

Corporations that design facilities to minimize their environmental impact may earn a financial return, too.

Going through the educational journey to earn a doctorate is a life-changing experience.

To earn the stipend, students work on research projects that are set up to be complementary to their dissertation research.

It would be nice to see some of the hard earn money find its way into the pockets of the factory workers who earned it.

Koli women are responsible for this selling the fishes in the local fish market in order to earn the livelihood.

The better their recall of sequential numbers, the more game points they earn.

Nor are professional photographers who earn more than half of their income taking pictures.

Special advertising production premiums do not earn any discounts or agency commissions.

There are also various spots around the town where you can participate in races to earn hubcaps.

Say it together, now: you are overwhelmingly likely to earn more.

And indeed the children of the well-off and well-educated earn more and.

After burning the plastic sheathing off a tangle of used copper wires, the merchants sell the metal to earn a few pesetas.

It wasn't long before the company started to earn tremendous profits on the drug.

Even a fish with a brain fit for a minnow senses it has to earn trust by acting honest.

It's a downloadable arcade game where players earn money by.

But the city is not setting limits on how many teachers can earn each rating or how many can earn tenure.

The mission of the nation's career- and technical-education programs must change so that more students can earn a postsecondary.

Most graduates take jobs fitting their qualifications, earn more than non-graduates, and thus tend to pay more in taxes.

We needed to win them over and constantly earn their respect.

In a non-subsidized world, once fish stocks become depleted, fishers would no longer be able to earn a living.

The store won't earn you money, but it could earn you respect, plus ability to download free music from other people's stores.

Psychiatrists earn more money from drug makers than doctors in any other specialty.

Minority-group members and women now earn large percentages of.

Banks with the best traders or dealmakers generally earn more money.

Animals that can no longer earn their keep are frequently abandoned, mistreated, and starved.

The definition of greed is to take from others for your own benefit, not earn it and socialist leaders always do exactly that.

But you can earn an online degree in a culinary-related subject that doesn't involve cooking.

Little did he know that six months later, his casual creation would earn him more money than any of his full-time jobs.

But it has long been recognised that the better-educated earn more.

Kids of all ages can participate in activities and earn stamps toward a degree.

Poachers will not quit when they can earn the equivalent of a year's income in a single kill.

The game is one of the few that allows players to earn actual cash for in-game exploits.

Students who earn higher grades also tend to give more positive evaluations.

In theory, shareholders should earn the best returns over the long term provided profits keep growing.

Commodities such as fur and timber also earn coveted foreign currency.

It is yet another methods to force people who earn money to fork it over to those the socialists of the world want to pay off.

The object was to swap the gems around on the grid and try to match three of the same type to earn points.

The best way for a young academic to earn a spot on the payroll at a museum is to begin as a volunteer or intern.

Many start out as subsistence farmers and are among the first in their families to earn a regular wage.

We talked about bringing in part of our allowance and doing extra chores to earn money.

It might be that the early risers who ran out of gas are really night owls forced into this position by needing to earn a living.

You'll have to figure out how to earn them on your own, though.

Faculty members can earn an additional two summer months of pay from their research grants.

These regional powerhouses have worked out how to earn princely sums in the world's poorest.

They then had to earn one of the top hundred scores in the state on a written qualifying test.

The trade has become highly technical, meaning only devoted professionals can earn a living from once was the pastime of priests.

The way you earn points is to journey into the opposing teams dojo and return not captured.

Each generation must earn and save enough for its entire life cycle.

As a result, the money you spend helps local people earn a living and preserve the place's authenticity.

Thinking the money you earn is due to your efforts and your efforts alone verges on delusions-of-grandeur.

Yes, though it takes a lot to earn a place on the geek world's pedestal, it doesn't take much to fall from it.

But the medium is only now starting to earn respect in literary circles.

Like the boy and girl scout organizations, dogs can earn merit badges in a number of activities and take a test to become scouts.

So they can still earn their money on the side, and that prepares them.

In each case, retailers will carry only content that can generate sufficient demand to earn its keep.

Movie stars do not earn their huge salaries by looking ordinary.

He considers the shareholders could earn more by delocalising and paying lower wages.

And if they invest in an album that makes money, they earn a return on that investment.

Doctors prefer them because they can work less and earn more.

Kids will earn a special participation badge for each event they attend.

To earn credits, a project should owe its existence to the prospective earnings from carbon credits:.

Players must explore the world, find ports to buy and sell goods and earn gold to upgrade their ship for battle.

It was not stated how much anyone needed to earn to apply for one.

Ski jumpers earn points for both distance and style.

More than half the workers of the world earn their living off the books.

The pinnacle of a katib's achievement meant a seat at court and a chance to earn the sultan's ear.

It has encouraged schemes for single mothers to earn money.

Complete missions and earn points toward badges in each of the.

So earn back that lost sleep-and follow the dictates of your innate sleep needs.

When you roll a five, you must roll a single die again, and that determines whether you earn a bonus from the happiness.

As new job opportunities unfold, they often earn as much as similarly qualified men.

Essentially, countries could earn money for preserving their forests instead of cutting them down.

Boy scouts can now earn a merit badge in respecting copyrights.

You'll need the simoleons you earn to shop for groceries, buy furniture or keep the bill collectors at bay.

Those who score best earn entrance to top high schools, further improving their chances for limited spots at universities.

Cheap and simple, and can even be applied by third world farmers to earn carbon credits.

For example, you might earn more points for completing a song using guitar and hitting a certain number of chords.

She was often hungry, unable to earn enough at her jobs, first in a chopstick factory and then selling fruit on the street.

Allowing a company to keep more of the money they earn is not a subsidy.

Users finely craft their bons mots to grab people's attention and perhaps earn a retweet or two.

Renewable energy producers earn these credits as they create clean.

Forever best manipulating remedy to cheat the people and earn the money.

Although exact figures are unknown, the yakuza are estimated to earn billions of dollars each year from their illicit activities.

But if you have an insurance, even non specialized hospitals will try to keep these babies to earn big money.

He also claimed to earn a high enough wage to put aside savings.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

verb (used without object) Obsolete.

to grieve.

Origin:
1570–80; perhaps variant of yearn

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earn (ɜːn)

—vb
1.	to gain or be paid (money or other payment) in return for work or service
2.	(tr) to acquire, merit, or deserve through behaviour or action: he has earned a name for duplicity
3.	(tr) (of securities, investments, etc) to gain (interest, return, profit, etc)

[Old English earnian; related to Old High German arnēn to reap, Old Saxon asna salary, tithe]

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earn

O.E. earnian "get a reward for labor," from W.Gmc. *aznojanan, from *aznu "work, labor" (cf. O.H.G. aran, Ger. Ernte "harvest," Goth. asans "harvest, summer," O.N. önn "work in the field"). Related to O.E. esne "serf." Related: Earned; earning.

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