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earnings vs pay

pay vs earnings

earnings and pay both are nouns.

earnings is not a verb while pay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
earnings Yes No No No
pay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, earnings and pay are synonyms defined as:
  • earnings and pay: something that remunerates
Other synonyms of earnings include remuneration, salary, wage.
earnings (noun) pay (noun)
something that remunerates something that remunerates
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
earnings (verb) pay (verb)
dedicate
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between earnings and pay

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