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Leader skipped lessons on revenue (8)

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earnings

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(Other definitions for earnings that I've seen before include "Money gained in work" , "Moneys received for grannies" , "Moneys brought in for grannies" , "Income from work" , "Wages for grannies" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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