"retained earnings" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} retained earnings pl (plural only)
  1. (accounting) The amount of net income left over for a business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Accounting Synonyms: retained income
    Sense id: en-retained_earnings-en-noun-N15Ww1Gl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: accounting, business, finance

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