Earner

/ˈɜːrnər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who earns money, generally through employment or business.

As a freelance artist, she is a successful earner despite the instability of her income.

An entity or individual that generates income.

The new software product quickly made the company a top earner in the tech industry.

A worker who receives a salary or wages.

In a family of earners, each member contributes to the household income.

Derived from the verb 'earn', meaning to receive as return for effort.

primary earner

The main person in a household who earns income.

high earner

An individual with a high salary or income.

low earner

A person who earns a relatively small income.

earn

To receive payment for work done.

income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

salary

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis.

Money maker

He's a real money maker with that new startup.

Big shot

After that promotion, he’s feeling like a big shot earner now.