earned
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Definition of earned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

deservedgained through effort or merit
  • She received an earned promotion at work.
  • His earned reputation brought him many opportunities.
  • The award was an earned recognition of her talent.
deserved merited
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Expressions with earned

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gained after much hard work
His hard-earned success was celebrated by everyone.
rightfully received after significant effort
His promotion was well-earned after years of dedication.
publicity gained without paying, often from media coverage
The company relied on earned media for its product launch.
money received from work or services
She reported her earned income on the tax form.
tax credit for low to moderate income workers
The earned income credit helps reduce the tax burden for low-income families.
run scored without errors by the opposing team
His pitching stats include only two earned runs last season..

Origin of earned

Old English, earnian (to earn)

Terms with earned included in their meaning

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honestadj.
acquired
fair and earned without cheating
finance
money paid for borrowing or earned on savings
business
money earned after subtracting costs
travel
points earned from flying with an airline
wage rate
amount of money earned for each hour worked
rate of pay
indicates the amount earned for each hour worked
finance
money earned with little effort or work
finance
additional money earned besides regular income

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  1. French:mérité, ...
  2. German:verdient, ...
  3. Italian:meritato, ...
  4. Spanish:merecido, ...
  5. Portuguese:merecido, ...
  6. Chinese:应得, ...
  7. Japanese:当然の, ...
  8. Arabic:مستَحَق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַגִּיעַ, ...
  10. Russian:заслуженный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заслужений, ...
  12. Hindi:अर्जित, ...
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Definition of earn - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
workreceive money in return for work or services
  • She earns a good salary at her new job..
acquire obtain receive
2.
achievementachieve recognition or reward through effort
  • She earned praise for her volunteer work.
acquire attain gain
3.
financegain profit from investments
  • The investment earns interest annually.
gain profit
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Expressions with earn

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make money through work or effort
She works hard to earn a living as a freelance writer..
work to get money for living expenses
She earns her living as a graphic designer.
gain respect by showing skill or working hard
She earned her stripes by leading the project successfully.
show you deserve respect, then gain approval or higher rank
After leading the project, he earned his wings at the company.
receive very little money for work done
She works long hours but earns a pittance.
receive recognition for doing something good
He earned brownie points for volunteering at the community center.

Origin of earn

Old English, earnian (to earn)

Examples of earn in a sentence

  • They earn a commission on each sale.
  • He earned a reputation for his honesty.
  • They earned a bonus for their hard work.
  • She hopes to earn a return on her stocks.
  • They earn dividends from their shares.

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  1. French:gagner, obtenir, ...
  2. German:verdienen, gewinnen, ...
  3. Italian:guadagnare, ottenere, ...
  4. Spanish:ganar, obtener, ...
  5. Portuguese:ganhar, alcançar, ...
  6. Chinese:赚取, 赢得, ...
  7. Japanese:稼ぐ, 得る, ...
  8. Arabic:كَسَبَ, اِسْتَحَقَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְוִיחַ, לִזְכּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:зарабатывать, заслуживать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заробляти, заробити, ...
  12. Hindi:कमाना, प्राप्त करना, ...
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