Earned
Earned adjective - Gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action.
Hard-earned and earned are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hard-earned" instead an adjective "Earned".
Hard-earned
Earned and hard-earned are semantically related. You can use "Earned" instead an adjective phrase "Hard-earned".
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Hard-earned and Earned. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earned/hard-earned
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Hard-earned or Earned. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/earned/hard-earned.