earn in WordNet English dictionary

1. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
   "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
   gain  take in  clear  make  earn  realize  realise  pull in  bring in 
   
2. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
   earn  garner