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Noun: earnings  ur-ningz
  1. The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
    - net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits
     
  2. Money that is paid regularly for doing work
    "they saved a quarter of all their earnings";
    - wage, pay, remuneration, salary

Type of: income, regular payment

Part of: payroll, paysheet

Encyclopedia: Earnings