Roleset earn.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "wages":

Roles:

Arg0:earner


Arg1:wages


Arg2:benefactive


Arg3:source

Examples:

it's a living (-)
Composer Marc Marder earns his living *trace* playing the double bass in classical music ensembles.
Arg0:	Composer Marc Marder
REL:	earns
Arg1:	his living
Argm-MNR:	*trace* playing the double bass in classical music ensembles.




dividends (-)
In fiscal 1988 the company earned $17.3 million on revenue of $352.9 million.
Argm-TMP:	In fiscal 1988
Arg0:	the company
REL:	earned
Arg1:	$17.3 million
Argm:	on revenue of $352.9 million.




benefactive (-)
...a relationship with the government that has earned the Mitsubishi group the dubious moniker of "seisho".
Arg0:	that=a relationship
REL:	earned
Arg2:	the Mitsubishi group
Arg1:	the dubious moniker of "seisho"




with source (-)
Xerox Corp.'s third-quarter net income grew 6.2% on 7.3% higher revenue, *trace* earning mixed reviews from Wall Street analysts.
Arg0:	*trace*=Xerox Corp.'s third quarter net income
REL:	earning
Arg1:	mixed reviews
Arg3-from:	Wall Street analysts

Arg3 could also be used for "on holdings of $16 million" when reporting dividend yield and such.