earned income

noun

: income (as wages, salary, professional fees, or commissions) that results from the personal labor or services of an individual compare unearned income

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“Earned income.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/earned%20income. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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