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| chalk up |
to score; earn. [1/2 definitions] |
| class |
A class is a group of people who have a similar position in society or earn about the same amount of money. [1/5 definitions] |
| earn |
When you earn money, someone pays you money for work that you did. [2 definitions] |
| keep |
When you earn your keep, it means that you earn enough money to live or support yourself. [1/8 definitions] |
| livestock |
Livestock are animals that people raise on farms or ranches. Animals such as cows, chickens, horses, and sheep are livestock. Raising and keeping livestock is a way to make money and earn a living. |
| make |
to earn. [1/11 definitions] |
| occupation |
the work a person does to earn a living; profession. [1/5 definitions] |
| professional |
If someone is a professional singer they earn money by singing. A professional athlete gets paid for playing a sport. It is their job. If someone is professional at something, it means they do it for a living. [1/4 definitions] |
| scheme |
A scheme is a plan or program that has a specific goal, like a way of helping people earn money or a way of helping people become healthier. [1/3 definitions] |
| status |
Status is a high position within a society or the respect that people give to someone of a high position. People sometimes try to earn status by having things that people of high rank have or by doing things that impress other people. [1/3 definitions] |
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