How many letters does the top answer for “another word for earnings” have?

The most common answer is lucre (5 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for earnings

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

lucre 5 letters gen-syn

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

profit 6 letters gen-syn

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

profits 7 letters gen-syn

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

another word for about 50% similar → approximately, roughly, some

another word for terms 50% similar → footing

another word for under 50% similar → nether

another word for word 50% similar → phrase