WHICH WORD?
to win ... to earn
PROBLEM:
- You say: "Can you win a lot of money working in China?" <- WRONG
- You should say: "Can you earn (make) a lot of money working in China?"
- You win a game or contest.
- You earn money.
- When speaking of money use “to earn or to make”
EXAMPLES: to earn
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EXAMPLES: to win
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NOTE: “to make” money is also widely used.
- “He doesn’t make much money working at McDonalds.”
- How much did you make last year? Just over US$ 45,000.