earn royalties

verb phrase

Meaning

To receive a portion of the money made from selling or using something that you created or own, such as a book, song, or invention.

Examples

She continues to earn royalties from her best-selling novel.
He earns royalties every time his song is played on the radio.

Synonyms: profit from, gain from, receive payment for, monetize

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earn royalties

verb phrase

Pronunciation: ˈɜːn ˈrɔɪəltiz

Definition

To receive a portion of the money made from selling or using something that you created or own, such as a book, song, or invention.

Examples

She continues to earn royalties from her best-selling novel.
He earns royalties every time his song is played on the radio.

How to Use earn royalties

earn royalties from (prepositional phrase): To receive payment for something that is used or sold, originating from a specific source. — "He earns royalties from his photography used in advertisements."
earn royalties on (prepositional phrase): To receive payment for a specific item or category of items. — "She earns royalties on each album sold."

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