earner

earn

E0005500 (ûrn)tr.v. earned, earn·ing, earns 1. To gain especially for the performance of service, labor, or work: earned money by mowing lawns.2. To acquire or deserve as a result of effort or action: She earned a reputation as a hard worker.3. To yield as return or profit: a savings account that earns interest on deposited funds.Idiom: earn (one's) spurs/stripes To gain a position through hard work and the accumulation of experience, often in the face of difficulties.

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[Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian.]

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earn′er n.Synonyms: earn, deserve, merit, rate¹, win
These verbs mean to gain as a result of one's behavior or effort: earns a large salary; deserves our thanks; a suggestion that merits consideration; an event that rates a mention in the news; a candidate who won wide support.

earner

(ˈɜːnə) n1. (Commerce) a person who earns money2. (Commerce) informal Brit and Austral an activity or thing that produces income, esp illicitly: a nice little earner.

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earner - someone who earn wages in return for their laborwage earnerbreadwinner - one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependentsdouble dipper - someone who draws two incomes from the government (usually by combining a salary and a pension)garnishee - a wage earner who is served with a garnishmentjobholder - an employee who holds a regular job

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