People who earn money, income, or a living; individuals engaged in work or economic activity that produces income.
From 'earn' + '-er' (suffix meaning one who does the action) + '-s' (plural). An agent noun describing people who engage in earning.
The term 'high earners' versus 'wage earners' reveals class distinctions in how we talk about income—the language itself subtly reinforces economic hierarchies.
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