increased earnings

collocation in English

meaningsofincreaseandearnings

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increase
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.kriːs/us
/ˈɪn.kriːs/
a rise in the amount or size ...
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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 ofincreaseandearningsfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Such improvements were measured not only inincreasedearningsbetween 1922 and 1929, but also in better living conditions.
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And the remainder of theincreasedearningsof the oil producers will be matched by the acquisition of capital assets.
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That is one reason why farmers have continually had to finance anyincreasedearningsthey can get out of increased productivity.
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It will be seen then that we can secureincreasedearningsfrom these industries only through coming increases in export prices.
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We also need to encourage greater emphasis onincreasedearningsthrough increased production or productivity.
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The extent of theincreasedearningsachieved will be directly related to the increase in productivity.
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The unions were asked for, but were not able to make, any proposals of their own for cost savings that could lead toincreasedearnings.
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Provided that we can hold down, or reduce, unit costs, thenincreasedearningsare welcome.
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That is the only reason for theincreasedearnings.
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The remaining £512 million will come fromincreasedearningsand would have arisen anyway.
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Indeed, the amendment makes no bones about it, and would provide forincreasedearningsabove the previous recommended levels in cases where productivity is increased.
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I just do not believe that those demanding, nay, insisting, onincreasedearningsof what?
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Where we have failed relative to them is in matchingincreasedearningsby increased production and higher efficiency.
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She has not yet committed herself to any figure forincreasedearnings.
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In the context of suchincreasedearnings, the failure to index child benefit, which would mean £1·10 per child per week, must be insignificant.
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Theincreasedearningsand increased contractual savings went into the pension funds and insurance companies.
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So let the people be told firmly, repeatedly and clearly thatincreasedearningsmust be dependent upon individual or collective increased output.
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Theincreasedearningscan only bear a certain addition of increased rent.
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Every £1 ofincreasedearningswill be subject to an immediate reduction of 40·75p in income tax and national insurance contributions.
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