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earnings Antonyms
Opposite of earnings
Because the opposite of earnings shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
Money obtained in return for labor, services, or investments.
Usage Example
"She deposited a portion of her weekly expenses into a high-yield savings account."
Strongest
expenses
Strong
expenditures
outgoings
costs
debts
• noun (Context 2)
The net financial profit made by a company during a specific accounting period after deducting costs and taxes.
Usage Example
"The technology firm's quarterly losses exceeded the expectations of Wall Street analysts."
Strongest
losses
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deficit
liabilities
Similar words to earnings
Words similar to earnings shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
profits
income
net income
wages
pay
salary
remuneration
proceeds
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Earnings. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/earnings