earn

Definition

Examples

Employees can earn extra bonuses when they exceed their monthly sales targets.

Word Family

Synonyms

• makea recognizable kind
• acquirecome into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Collocations

• Easy earn a modest salary
  to earn a modest salary, meaning to earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
• Medium earn a well-deserved promotion
  to earn a well-deserved promotion, meaning to earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
• Hard earn a stellar reputation in industry
  to earn a stellar reputation in industry, meaning to earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
• Very Hard earn one's keep through tireless hard graft
  to earn one's keep through tireless hard graft, meaning to earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages