Earn meaning
To receive (interest, dividends, etc.) as a return.
verb
To receive payment for work.
He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO.
My bank account is only earning one percent interest.
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To earn is defined as to gain something through effort or work.
An example of to earn is to be paid five dollars for washing a car.
An example of to earn is to get a promotion for being very good at your job.
An example of to earn is to take a vacation after completing a difficult and time-consuming project.
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To gain especially for the performance of service, labor, or work.
Earned money by mowing lawns.
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To acquire or deserve as a result of effort or action.
She earned a reputation as a hard worker.
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To yield as return or profit.
A savings account that earns interest on deposited funds.
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To receive (salary, wages, etc.) for one's labor or service.
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To get or deserve as a result of something one has done.
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(intransitive) To receive payment for work.
Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent.
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To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
My CD earns me six percent!
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To be worthy of.
To earn a spot in the top 20
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earn (one's) spurs
- To gain a position through hard work and the accumulation of experience, often in the face of difficulties.
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