earnings
11Earnings — The amount of profit that a company produces during a specific period, which is usually defined as a quarter (three calendar months) or a year. Earnings typically refer to after tax net income.Ultimately, a business s earnings are the main… …
12earnings — The net income or profit of a business. Because of the importance of earnings in calculating the earnings per share, there has been considerable debate as to its definition. Under Statement of Standard Accounting Practice (SSAP) 6, earnings… …
13earnings — / ɜ:nɪŋz/ plural noun 1. salary, wages, dividends or interest received ● High earnings in top management reflect the heavy responsibilities involved. ● The calculation is based on average earnings over three years. ♦ compensation for loss of… …
14earnings — In a pristine sense, the gains of a person from his services or labor, without the aid of capital. 22 Am J2d Damg § 89; 31 Am J2d Exemp § 39. In the modern sense and development of the term, it includes profits from the employment of capital, as… …
15earnings — earn|ings [ˈə:nıŋz US ˈə:r ] n [plural] 1.) the money that you receive for the work that you do →↑salary, ↑pay (2) ▪ an employee s average weekly earnings ▪ He claimed compensation for loss of earnings . 2.) the profit that a company or country… …
16earnings — earn|ings [ ɜrnıŋz ] noun plural BUSINESS ** 1. ) the amount of money that you earn: Over the last decade, earnings rose faster than prices. The calculation is based on your average earnings during this period. 2. ) the profit made by a company:… …
17earnings */*/ — UK [ˈɜː(r)nɪŋz] / US [ˈɜrnɪŋz] noun [plural] business 1) the amount of money that you earn Over the last decade, earnings rose faster than prices. The calculation is based on your average earnings during this period. 2) the profit made by a… …
18earnings — [[t]ɜ͟ː(r)nɪŋz[/t]] ♦♦♦ N PLURAL Your earnings are the sums of money that you earn by working. Average weekly earnings rose by 1.5% in July... He was satisfied with his earnings as an accountant. Syn: pay, income …
19Earnings — Earning Earn ing, n.; pl. {Earnings}. That which is earned; wages gained by work or services; money earned; used commonly in the plural. [1913 Webster] As to the common people, their stock is in their persons and in their earnings. Burke. [1913… …
20earnings — n. annual; average; gross; net earnings * * * [ ɜːnɪŋz] average gross net earnings annual …
