The phrase "single earner" refers to a person who financially supports their entire household or family all by themselves. They are the only person earning money to cover all the expenses. Full definition
Scenario 7: Single earner with $ 300,000 in annual income raising two kids between the ages of 6 and 17. (moneysense.ca)
Using this information, we calculated the amount of disposable income an average single earner in each city would have in a year. (studentloanhero.com)
Because the average salary for a woman still lags behind men's (the American Association of University Women says women earn 82 cents for every dollar a man makes one year after graduation) and lenders favor two - income households over single earners, Lautz says women are «making the most sacrifices to get into a home, but they're still placing a high value on owning a home of their own.» (businessinsider.com)