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Earn as manufacturer? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

make

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This might be a double definition.

'earn' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'manufacturer?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'as' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for make that I've seen before include "Hurry up! (slang)" , "Construct, create" , "Create; a brand" , "Create, form" , "Produce" .)

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