Synonyms:
gain, take_in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull_in, bring_in
Meaning: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "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"
Synonyms:
earn, garner
Meaning: acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
Usage examples
"To earn it, do you say?
He could earn his pay at that.
I'm able to earn my own living now."
Do this and you will earn a week's salary in one day."
If you're going to have fun with me you'll have to earn it.
Doubtless she helped to earn the money which was paid for his passage.
Anyhow, it's gone, and I'm going to try to earn enough to replace it."
We should prefer to earn a thousand a year by doing some more useful work.
"Oh, I'll see to it," said Eustace, "while you and the Captain earn an honest penny."
"To earn it?" said Don Diego, and the watchful blue eyes did not miss the quiver that ran through him.