earnings vs net

net vs earnings

earnings and net both are nouns.

earnings is not an adjective while net is an adjective.

earnings is not a verb while net is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
earnings	Yes	No	No	No
net	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, earnings and net are synonyms defined as:

earnings and net: the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

Other synonyms of earnings include lucre, net income, net profit, profit, profits.

earnings (noun)	net (noun)
something that remunerates	an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)	a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
	a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
	game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
	a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
	the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

earnings (adjective)	net (adjective)
	remaining after all deductions
	conclusive in a process or progression

earnings (verb)	net (verb)
	catch with a net
	construct or form a web, as if by weaving
	make as a net profit
	yield as a net profit

Difference between earnings and net

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