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Unearned

/əˈnɜrnd/
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(adj) Not earned.

The unearned income must be reported on your tax return for the year.
He received an unearned reputation for being very lazy and slow.
CEFR Practice Quiz
____ income is money that a person receives from sources other than their employment, such as gifts today.

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