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earner
noun- a job that pays; something that generates income UK, 1970
- “Colletti might sling big Davey,” gloated Watson with a far from pretty laugh, “but he’s a blow-in, a once-only earner for Billy.” — Clive Galea, Slipper, p. 66, 1988
- As a collector of antiques and other nice little earners, I am greatly appreciating the new series of For Love Or Money. — Sun-Herald, p. 152, 24 September 1989
- I’m afraid that little earner had gone the way of safari suits, the Fonz and Bachman Turner Overdrive. — John Birmingham, The Tasmanian Babes Fiasco, p. 64, 1997
- any circumstance that criminals can turn to profitable advantage UK
- We are on to an earner here! — David Powis, The Signs of Crime, 1977
- a member of an organised crime enterprise who produces high profits, however unpleasant his character may be US, 1995
- “You gotta be a good earner and don’t get into trouble, don’t offend, don’t insult.” — Joseph Pistone, Donnie Brasco, p. 131, 1988
- He was a money machine. A tremendous earner for these guys. — Casino, 1995
- money earned, especially money from an illicit source or corrupt practice UK
- — G.F Newman, Sir, You Bastard, 1970
- Your earners is coppers’ language for pay-off money. — P. B Yuill, Hazel Plays Solomon, 1974
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