net-earnings
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net earnings — For an employee, earnings left after mandatory withholdings and deductions, such as state and federal income tax and Social Security contributions; sometimes referred to as take home pay. For a business, earnings less expenses, taxes, and… … Law dictionary
net earnings — /net ʒ nɪŋz/ plural noun the total earnings of a business after tax and other deductions … Dictionary of banking and finance
net earnings — noun a) Earnings of a person after deduction of all taxes, social security charges and other obligatory payments; the take home pay. b) Earnings of a company after all expenses, depreciation and taxes have been deducted from the gross income … Wiktionary
Net Earnings — The company s profit that remains once all coupons on outstanding bonds, taxes and dividends on outstanding preferred shares have been settled. Effectively the earnings that belong to the holders of common stock, or ordinary shares, in the… … Financial and business terms
net earnings — The gross receipts of a business less operating expenses. A term often considered as the equivalent of net profits. See net profits … Ballentine's law dictionary
net earnings — noun plural Etymology: net (III) : net income … Useful english dictionary
earnings — earn·ings n pl 1: something (as wages or dividends) earned as compensation for labor or the use of capital 2: the balance of revenue for a specified period that remains after deducting related costs and expenses incurred compare profit Merriam… … Law dictionary
net — adj [Anglo French, clean, pure, from Latin nitidus bright, neat, from nitēre to shine]: remaining after deduction of all charges, outlay, or loss the net proceeds compare gross Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
earnings — Income. That which is earned; i.e., money earned from performance of labor, services, sale of goods, etc. Revenue earned by an individual or business. Earnings generally include but are not limited to: salaries and wages, interest and dividends,… … Black's law dictionary
earnings — Income. That which is earned; i.e., money earned from performance of labor, services, sale of goods, etc. Revenue earned by an individual or business. Earnings generally include but are not limited to: salaries and wages, interest and dividends,… … Black's law dictionary
