overseas earnings

collocation in English

meaningsofoverseasandearnings

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overseas
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˌəʊ.vəˈsiːz/us
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsiːz/
in, from, or to ...
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earnings
noun[plural]
uk
/ˈɜː.nɪŋz/us
/ˈɝː.nɪŋz/
the amount of money that someone is paid ...
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(Definition ofoverseasandearningsfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoverseas earnings

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There are no official forecasts of theoverseasearningsof these sectors.
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Our need is to increase exports of every kind since they all contribute to ouroverseasearnings.
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There is the tourist industry, our best dollar earner, one of the most important sources ofoverseasearnings.
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Therefore, if the industry is sensible it can make a useful contribution to ouroverseasearnings.
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This is a far cry from the original objective of doing away with the remittance basis foroverseasearnings.
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I think it undeniable that the levy will militate againstoverseasearnings.
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We have also covered those who are engaged in obtainingoverseasearnings.
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I trust that all exporters will carefully consider the opportunity to maximise theiroverseasearningsby following appropriate pricing policies.
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Another criterion by which the performance of any industry must be judged is its contribution tooverseasearnings.
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But neither services nor even oil could conceivably generate sufficientoverseasearningsto satisfy our import requirements.
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That success is not simply a matter of production figures,overseasearningsand income per head.
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And this is a time when we need to maximise ouroverseasearnings!
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One of the difficulties is to separate theoverseasearningsfrom other aspects.
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But the position has not been helped all that much by the decision to withdraw the allowances foroverseasearningsthat seamen used to enjoy.
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In the first nine months of 1988, otheroverseasearningswere slightly larger than exports of road vehicles and aircraft combined.
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Theoverseasearningsfor that year were £96·4 million, most of which came from overseas student fees, the remainder from overseas research grants and contracts.
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I should like to turn to a smaller industry which is often overlooked as a source ofoverseasearnings.
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Overseasearningsare a matter of some importance to the self-employed.
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In 1982 grossoverseasearningsare estimated at £2,824 million and net earnings at £737 million.
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There are certain otheroverseasearningsof financial institutions.
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