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Grade 6
(earn-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. money obtained in return for work.

Example Sentence

Frank is earning a lot of money cutting lawns.

More Example Sentences

Earnings can help pay for school expenses.

Synonyms

income; profit; salary

Antonyms

cost; lose; spend; throw; away

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Rhymes

  • berning
  • burning
  • churning
  • durning
  • earning
  • learning
  • spurning
  • turning
  • werning
  • yearning

  • adjourning
  • concerning
  • discerning
  • returning
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