Financial and business terms. 2012.
net earnings — For an employee, earnings left after mandatory withholdings and deductions, such as state and federal income tax and Social Security contributions; sometimes referred to as take home pay. For a business, earnings less expenses, taxes, and… … Law dictionary
net earnings — /net ʒ nɪŋz/ plural noun the total earnings of a business after tax and other deductions … Dictionary of banking and finance
net earnings — noun a) Earnings of a person after deduction of all taxes, social security charges and other obligatory payments; the take home pay. b) Earnings of a company after all expenses, depreciation and taxes have been deducted from the gross income … Wiktionary
net earnings — The gross receipts of a business less operating expenses. A term often considered as the equivalent of net profits. See net profits … Ballentine's law dictionary
net earnings — noun plural Etymology: net (III) : net income … Useful english dictionary
net-earnings — adjective noun … Wiktionary
earnings — earn·ings n pl 1: something (as wages or dividends) earned as compensation for labor or the use of capital 2: the balance of revenue for a specified period that remains after deducting related costs and expenses incurred compare profit Merriam… … Law dictionary
net — adj [Anglo French, clean, pure, from Latin nitidus bright, neat, from nitēre to shine]: remaining after deduction of all charges, outlay, or loss the net proceeds compare gross Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
earnings — Income. That which is earned; i.e., money earned from performance of labor, services, sale of goods, etc. Revenue earned by an individual or business. Earnings generally include but are not limited to: salaries and wages, interest and dividends,… … Black's law dictionary
earnings — Income. That which is earned; i.e., money earned from performance of labor, services, sale of goods, etc. Revenue earned by an individual or business. Earnings generally include but are not limited to: salaries and wages, interest and dividends,… … Black's law dictionary
