net earnings

noun

Earnings of a person after deduction of all taxes, social security charges and other obligatory payments; the take-home pay.

Meanings

nounnet earnings pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyEarnings of a person after deduction of all taxes, social security charges and other obligatory payments; the take-home pay.
  2. pluralplural onlyEarnings of a company after all expenses, depreciation and taxes have been deducted from the gross income.

Translations

Finnish nettoansio, nettopalkka
  • nettoansioearnings of a person
  • nettopalkkaearnings of a person
  • nettotuloearnings of a person
  • puhdas ansiotuloearnings of a person
  • nettovoittoearnings of a company
  • nettotulosearnings of a company
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APA

net earnings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/net%20earnings

MLA

“net earnings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/net%20earnings. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “net earnings,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/net%20earnings.

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