Phrase guide

retained earnings

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The amount of net income left over for a business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: accounting, business, finance

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Synonyms: retained income

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 留存收益 — amount of net income
  • Finnish: jakamaton voitto — amount of net income
  • French: réserve comptable — amount of net income
  • Indonesian: laba ditahan — amount of net income
  • Malay: perolehan tertahan — amount of net income