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Earned Income

earned income n

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

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

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