annual earnings

/ˈænjuəl ˈɜːrnɪŋz/

noun phrase

  1. The total amount of money earned by an individual or organization in one year, usually before or after taxes depending on the context.

    B1

    plural noun

    • "Her annual earnings increased by 10% last year."B1
    • "The company reported a significant rise in its annual earnings."B2
    • "Although his annual earnings increased substantially, his disposable income remained limited because of higher taxes and living costs."C1

Common mistakes

  • annual earning→annual earnings

    Use the plural form when referring to the total money earned over a year.

Collocations

annual earnings reportaverage annual earningsannual earnings statementincrease in annual earningsannual earnings growthannual earnings per share

Word family

earnearnerearningsearning