emolument
noun [C] /ɪˈmɒl.jʊ.mənt/
/-ˈmɑːl-/ UK formalDefinition
› a payment in money or some other form that is made for work that has been doneEarning money and money earned
(Definition of emolument noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bank verb (MONEY)
- danger money noun
- double-dip verb
- draw verb (MONEY)
- earn verb
- earnings noun
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