Definitions
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Word origin
From Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian, from Proto-West Germanic *aʀanōn, from Proto-Germanic *azanōną. This verb is denominal from the noun *azaniz (“harvest”).
Used in a sentence
“You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well.”
“With their hard work and dedication, they earned respect and a seat at the table.”
“He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO. My bank account is only earning one percent interest.”
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Used as a crossword answer4 curated clues
01“Bring home as pay”4 letters
02“Get as pay”4 letters
03“Receive pay for work”4 letters
04“Receive for work”4 letters
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