earner

/ˈʌrnər/
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Other forms: earners

Definitions of earner
  1. noun
    someone who earn wages in return for their labor
    synonyms: wage earner
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    types:
    breadwinner
    one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
    double dipper
    someone who draws two incomes from the government (usually by combining a salary and a pension)
    garnishee
    a wage earner who is served with a garnishment
    type of:
    jobholder
    an employee who holds a regular job
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