From Longman Business Dictionaryannual earningsˌannual ˈearnings1ECONOMICSFINANCEthe amount someone earns in a year, or the average amount earned by people in an area or industry in a yearGrowth in annual earnings in services slowed last year.2a company’s profits for a particular yearGeneral Electric reported annual earnings that make it the most profitable company in the US. → earnings
