money that a person receives for work, services, or investments
After moving to the city, Maria's earnings increased by 20%.
He saves a part of his weekly earnings for his daughter's education.
✦ From the verb “earn” + plural noun suffix “-ings”, recorded since the 15th century.
the profit that a business makes during a particular period, after costs are subtracted
The tech giant announced record quarterly earnings on Tuesday.
Higher oil prices boosted the firm's earnings last year.
✦ Same origin as Sense 1; extended to corporate profits in the late 19th century.
