earned Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
earn; bring in; clear; pull in; take in; gain; realise; realize; make.
- 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
verb acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
earn; garner.
adjective gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
- a well-earned reputation for honesty
- earned income
- an earned run in baseball