Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun That which is earned; that which is gained or merited by labor, service, or performance; reward; wages; compensation: used chiefly in the plural.
- noun Rennet. Brockett.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun That which is earned; wages gained by work or services; money earned; -- used commonly in the plural.
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- verb Present participle of
earn .
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Examples
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - The new Energy Star for Data Centers certification has started off with a bang, with the first facility to earn the label earning 99 out of 100 possible points for its certification.
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A series of individuals were routed through that body, and after a few placements even they forget where they were, god's clue to these individuals that "earning" is a lie, since they can't remember where they were placed.
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A series of individuals were routed through that body, and after a few placements even they forget where they were, god's clue to these individuals that "earning" is a lie, since they can't remember where they were placed.
Letter Two Newmania 2008
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A series of individuals were routed through that body, and after a few placements even they forget where they were, god's clue to these individuals that "earning" is a lie, since they can't remember where they were placed.
Only The English are British Newmania 2008
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A series of individuals were routed through that body, and after a few placements even they forget where they were, god's clue to these individuals that "earning" is a lie, since they can't remember where they were placed.
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In six months, with the help of my staff, I can teach such a person more than most J-school grads seem to acquire in 'earning' a degree.
Woodstein U: Notes on the Mass Production and Questionable Education of Journalists 1977
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In six months, with the help of my staff, I can teach such a person more than most J-school grads seem to acquire in 'earning' a degree.
Woodstein U: Notes on the Mass Production and Questionable Education of Journalists 1977
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We would expect a 16% to 18% compound annual growth rate in earning per share for Novo Nordisk.
Overweight South Korea And Taiwan Wallace Forbes 2010
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Not only did we find out today that women are outpacing men in earning six-figure incomes, but Forbes released its annual Power Women list.
Michelle Obama: The most powerful woman in the Forbes universe Melissa Bell 2010
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The most essential component without which it is almost impossible to be a successful person in earning money from home is DISCIPLINE with the simple work you can earn large amount of money.
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