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gainUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɜːrnər/
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gain
- earn ‘gain’ If you gain something such as an ability or quality, you gradually get more of it. After a nervous start, the speaker began to gain confidence. This gives you a chance to gain experience. ‘earn’ If you earn wages or a salary, you are paid money for work that you do. She earns $200 a week. Be careful Don't say ‘She gains $200 a week.’ Forum discussions with the word(s) "earner" in the title: consistent two-earner families - English Only forum
main income earner of a household - English Only forum their top earner has deserved it - English Only forum
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