earning

earn-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of earn; the act of receiving money for work or services.

  2. 2.

    The action of obtaining money through work; also used in compound forms.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Earning power — The ability to earn money.
  • •
    Earning potential — The maximum amount someone could potentially earn.

Related words

Antonyms: losing, spending
See also: earn, earned, earnings
Synonyms: acquiring, gaining, making

Etymology

From Old English earnian meaning "to labor for, to earn," with the present participle suffix -ing.