What is the meaning of earned?

verb

  • Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages.
    • usage: "How much do you make a month in your new job"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5, 000 each month"
  • Acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions.

adjective

  • Gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action.
    • usage: "a well-earned reputation for honesty"; "earned income"; "an earned run in baseball"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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