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unearned

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++un·earned /ˌʌnˈɜːnd◂ $ -ˈɜːrnd◂/ adjective  unearned income money that you receive but did not earn by working 非劳动所得[收入]
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unearnedRounding up from 0.3871, the more exact figure, to 0.39 gave Craig an unearned bonus of I 1.07 votes.Something shallow, unearned, but capable of putting you in thrall.Kneading is an example of synergy, which theologically means the combination of personal effort with unearned grace.Private productive property provides massive unearned income, and also frequently forms the basis of economic power.Capital gains, dividends and other unearned income would not be taxed.But the most striking anomaly of Labour's plans is the way it treats millionaires living off unearned income.No cash, just credit cards, and a guaranteed unearned income.What sparks their unexpected, unearned sympathy for us?unearned sympathy
un·earned adjectiveChineseSyllable
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unearned
unearned /ˌʌnˈɜːnd◂ $ -ˈɜːrnd◂/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: earner, earnings; verb: earn; adjective: earned ≠ unearned
unearned income money that you receive but did not earn by working


un·earnedBrE /ˌʌnˈɜːnd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʌnˈɜːrnd/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] used to describe money that you receive but do not earn by working 非劳动所得的Declare all unearned income. 一切非劳动所得的收入都要申报。🔊🔊