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earner
(earn¦er)
Pronunciation:
/ˈəːnə/
noun
[
with adjective or noun modifier
]
a person who obtains money of a specified kind or level in return for labour or services:
higher rates of income tax for high earners
an activity or product that brings in income of a specified kind or level:
tobacco is a major foreign currency earner
Phrases
a nice little earner
British
informal
a profitable activity:
Christmas parties have become a nice little earner for museums
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