Earnings vs Income vs Salary vs Wages

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Earnings

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun

Income

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Salary

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Wages

Top 1000 (très courant)
 EarningsIncomeSalaryWages
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈɜːnɪŋz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɜːrnɪŋz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnkʌm//ˈɪnkəm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnkʌm//ˈɪnkəm/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsæləri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsæləri/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈweɪdʒɪz//🇺🇸 //ˈweɪdʒɪz//
SensMoney you make from work or investments.The money a person earns or receives regularly.The money a person earns from their job.Money earned for work.
ExempleThe company's earnings increased significantly this quarter due to higher sales.Her annual income has increased significantly this year.Her salary is enough to cover all her living expenses.The minimum wages in the country are set by the government.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1B2A2-
Nature grammaticalenounnounnoun
Collocationshigh, record, strong, level, have, generate, calculate, estimate, forecast, projection, earnings  from, earnings  of, ten times, twenty times, etc. earnings, growth in earnings, loss of earnings, high, record, strong, level, have, generate, calculate, estimate, forecast, projection, earnings  from, earnings  of, ten times, twenty times, etc. earnings, growth in earnings, loss of earningshigh, large, six-figure, have, receive, earn, arise (from something), come from something, derive from something, bracket, group, level, on an income, income from, the distribution of income, the redistribution of income, a drop in incomebig, generous, good, pay (somebody), command, earn, increase, rise, package, hike, increase, on a salary, an increase in salary, a raise in salary, a rise in salaryminimum wages, increase wages, weekly wages, hourly wages, living wages
Antonymesloss, debt, expenditureexpense, outlaydebt, loss-
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'earnings' with 'income' - they are similar but 'earnings' usually refers to profits., Using 'earning' in plural form - 'earnings' is always plural., Misusing in non-financial contexts - typically related to money.Confused with 'outcome' - 'outcome' refers to results, while 'income' is about money earned., Using as a verb - 'income' is a noun only., Mispronouncing it as 'in-come' instead of 'in-kum'.Confused with 'wage' - salary is typically a fixed amount annually, while wage is hourly., Omitting 'salary' when discussing pay - remember to specify it's a salary, not another form of compensation., Using 'salaries' in singular contexts - make sure to match the number correctly.Confused with 'salary', which usually refers to fixed annual pay., Using 'wages' for one-time payments, which is incorrect.
Notes d'usageUsed in both formal and informal contexts, often in finance or when discussing income. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing money specifically.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common in financial discussions, business, or personal budgeting. Avoid in casual conversations unless related to finances.Used in business and employment contexts. It's appropriate in formal discussions about income but can be used informally when talking about pay. Avoid using in casual conversations without context.Use 'wages' for regular payments to workers, often hourly. Avoid using in very formal contexts; use 'salary' instead.

Questions fréquentes : Earnings vs Income vs Salary vs Wages

Quelle est la différence entre Earnings, Income, Salary et Wages ?

Earnings: Money you make from work or investments. Income: The money a person earns or receives regularly. Salary: The money a person earns from their job. Wages: Money earned for work.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Earnings, Income, Salary et Wages ?

Earnings est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Earnings: The company's earnings increased significantly this quarter due to higher sales. Income: Her annual income has increased significantly this year. Salary: Her salary is enough to cover all her living expenses. Wages: The minimum wages in the country are set by the government.

Puis-je utiliser Earnings, Income, Salary et Wages de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Earnings, Income, Salary et Wages sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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