primary earnings
[ˈpraɪmeri ˈɜrnɪŋz]
nounpl: primary earnings
ganhos primários
1. The main or initial income generated by an individual or organization from their principal source of employment or business activity
His primary earnings come from his job as a software engineer.
Seus ganhos primários vêm de seu trabalho como engenheiro de software.
2. In financial analysis, the earnings derived directly from core business operations before accounting adjustments or secondary income sources
The company's primary earnings increased by 15% this fiscal year.
Os ganhos primários da empresa aumentaram 15% neste ano fiscal.
3. Income from a person's main occupation or employment, as opposed to supplementary or passive income
She relies on her primary earnings from teaching to cover her living expenses.
Ela depende de seus ganhos primários como professora para cobrir suas despesas de vida.
In Brazilian business and financial contexts, 'ganhos primários' is commonly used in salary discussions and financial statements. Americans often refer to this simply as 'primary income' or 'main earnings' in employment contracts and tax documentation. The term is particularly relevant in discussions about supplementary income and side hustles in the gig economy.
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