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earn⋅ings

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–noun
money earned; wages; profits.
Origin:
bef. 1050; ME erning, OE earning, earnung merit, pay. See earn, -ing 1 , -s 3
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earn·ings   (ûr'nĭngz)   
pl.n.  
  1. Salary or wages.
    1. Business profits.
    2. Gains from investments.
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Earnings

The net income of a company during a specific period. Net income generally refers to after-tax income.

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Earnings are perhaps the single most studied number in a company's financial statements. They show how profitable a company is.

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Language Translation for : earnings
Spanish: ingresos,
German: der Verdienst,
Japanese: 所得
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earnings

The income of a business. Earnings usually refers to aftertax income but may occasionally be used synonymously with pretax income or even revenues.

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Main Entry: earn·ings
Function: noun plural
1 : something (as wages or dividends) earned as compensation for labor or the use of capital
2 : the balance of revenue for a specified period that remains after deducting related costs and expenses incurred —compare PROFIT
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