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earnings [ˈɜːnɪŋz] pl n
1. money or other payment earned 2. (Business / Commerce) the profits of an enterprise ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
earnings Translations earnings [ˈɜːrnɪŋz] modif [estimates, forecasts, growth] → de bénéfices, de profits earnings-related [ˌɜːrnɪŋzˈrɪleɪtɪd] adj (British) [pension] → proportionnel(le) au salaire ear, nose and throat department n → service m d'oto-rhino-laryngologie ear, nose and throat specialist n → oto-rhino-laryngologiste mf earnings [ˈɜːnɪŋz] npl (of individual) → guadagni mpl; (salary) → stipendio sg; (of company) → proventi mpl earnings [ˈɜːnɪŋz] npl (of individual) → guadagni mpl; (salary) → stipendio sg; (of company) → proventi mpl How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| His earnings in his native town, where he worked for a wholesale dealer, had been after a lower rate; he had been paid weekly, and of his weekly earnings a large proportion had gone to objects of piety and charity. Well, among other things she told me that, whereas you are not a kinsman of mine, that she is my nearest relative; that you have no right whatever to enter into family relations with us; and that it is wrong and shameful for me to be living upon your earnings and charity. After the first year,' say the trustees, 'an account current will be opened with each pupil; he will be charged with the actual cost of his board, which will not exceed two dollars per week;' a trifle more than eight shillings English; 'and he will be credited with the amount paid for him by the state, or by his friends; also with his earnings over and above the cost of the stock which he uses; so that all his earnings over one dollar per week will be his own. |
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