dual earner

UK/ˈdjuː.əl ɜːn.ə/UK/ˈdʒuː.əl ɜːn.ə/US/ˈd(j)uː.əl ɝnɚ/

noun

A person of a couple with two jobs and thus two incomes, who may or may not have children.

Meanings

noundual earner (plural dual earners)

plural dual earners

  1. economicsA person of a couple with two jobs and thus two incomes, who may or may not have children.

Translations

Dutch tweeverdiener
  • tweeverdienerperson of a couple with two jobs and thus two incomes
German Doppelverdiener, Doppelverdienerin
  • Doppelverdienerperson of a couple with two jobs and thus two incomes
  • Doppelverdienerinperson of a couple with two jobs and thus two incomes
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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