earnings
Meaning
Earnings refer to the net income generated by an individual or entity from various sources, including employment, investments, or business operations, after deducting expenses, taxes, and other liabilities. This term encompasses both regular income and ex
💡 It is important to distinguish between gross income and earnings, as the former does not account for deductions, which can lead to confusion in financial reporting and analysis.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
a
busy
month
of
projects
,
Mira
sat
at
her
kitchen
table
to
review
her
earnings
and
make
a
plan
for
the
next
quarter
.
She
began
by
separating
essential
expenses
from
discretionary
spending
,
mindful
that
volatile
markets
could
affect
freelance
income
.
To
secure
her
future
,
she
decided
to
allocate
a
portion
to
emergency
savings
and
to
set
aside
money
for
taxes
rather
than
spending
everything
immediately
.
She
also
considered
consulting
a
financial
adviser
to
refine
the
forecast
and
identify
opportunities
to
increase
retained
profits
.
By
organizing
her
accounts
and
tracking
trends
month
by
month
,
she
felt
more
confident
that
her
finances
would
support
both
short
-
term
needs
and
longer
-
term
goals
.
Common Phrases
net earnings
earnings report
earnings per share
Synonyms
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