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pay vs earn

earn vs pay

pay is a noun but earn is not a noun.

pay and earn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
earn No No Yes No
As verbs, earn is a hypernym of pay; that is, earn is a word with a broader meaning than pay:
  • pay: bring in
  • earn: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Other hypernyms of pay include bring in, clear, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in.
pay (noun) earn (noun)
something that remunerates
pay (verb) earn (verb)
dedicate earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
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 pay and earn

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