earners

/ˈɜːrnərz/ /ˈɜːnərz/

Meanings

noun

One who earns money.

Examples :

"In many families, both parents are earners, contributing to the household income. "

noun

A profitable product or scheme.

Examples :

"Those Japanese radios were a nice little earner: we sold all of them by lunchtime."

business economy finance

Related Words

scheme noun

/skiːm/

A systematic plan of future action.

"The students developed a scheme to study together for the upcoming history exam. "

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

lunchtime noun

/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/

The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.

"The park is very crowded at lunchtime because many office workers eat there. "

product noun

/ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɑd.əkt/

A commodity offered for sale.

"The bakery's new bread product is very popular with customers. "

income noun

/ˈɪnˌkʌm/

Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

"My income from my part-time job at the café covers my school expenses. "

earner noun

/ˈɜːrnər/ /ˈɜːrnɚ/

One who earns money.

"My mother is the main earner in our family. "

little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

parents noun

/ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpæɹənts/

One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

"Many students invite their parents to school events. "

contributing verb

/kənˈtɹɪbjuːtɪŋ/ /kənˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

household noun

/ˈhaʊshəʊld/ /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.

"The entire household enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner together. "

profitable adjective

/ˈpɹɒfɪtəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɑfɪtəbl̩/

Producing a profit.

"The lemonade stand was very profitable for the children, earning them enough money to buy a new game. "

radios noun

/ˈreɪdioʊz/ /ˈreɪdɪoʊz/

The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.

"During the power outage, the only way we could get news updates was through our battery-powered radios. "