With a long time to get earnings (5)
I believe the answer is:
wages
'earnings' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'with a long time' is the wordplay.
'with' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'a long time' becomes 'ages' (ages can mean a very long time).
'w'+'ages'='WAGES'
'to get' is the link.
(Other definitions for wages that I've seen before include "Worker's income" , "Payments to employee for work" , "Work pay" , "Salary" , "Weekly pay" .)