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earn⋅ings

  [ur-ningz]
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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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Financial Dictionary

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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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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