Get through hard work (4 letters)

{ Answer }

EARN

{ Related Clues }

Bring in
Clear
Deserve
Gain
Get
Make
Merit
Net
Be worthy of
Garner deservedly
Make, as bread
Make in income
Make, as a salary
Produce interest
Pull down
Receive for effort
Take home
Bring home the bacon
Pick up, as interest
Get by get-up-and-go
"I ___ that I eat!": Shak.

{ Tags }

bacon, be, bring, deserve, down, earn, gain, get, gross, home, interest, justly, make, merit, net, ones, produce, pull, take, way, work

{ Notes }

The answer EARN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.

{ Definition }

EARN as a verb:

1. (gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in) = earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"

2. (earn, garner) = acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions