earnings

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Earnings' refers to the amount of money a business or an individual makes. It's the profit made after subtracting all the costs related to producing, selling, and distributing a product or service.

Examples in Different Contexts

In social enterprises, 'earnings' are integral to measure impact and sustain operations. A social entrepreneur might declare, 'Our earnings enable us to further our mission, ensuring our initiatives continue to create meaningful societal change.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

Our company's revenue growth has been strong this year. It could be a good time to invest in research and development.

Response:

Agreed. And with the strength in our earnings, this could be a perfect time to reinvest in our core capabilities.

Tech

Scenario:

We are experiencing a remarkable user growth in our new application. It holds promising potential for our financial growth.

Response:

I am also delighted with our user growth. But it's crucial to convert this growth into meaningful earnings.