To earn (income); to make money.
フリーランスで月に30万円稼いでいる。
I earn 300,000 yen a month as a freelancer.
彼は副業で少しお金を稼いでいる。
He earns a little money through a side job.
その仕事は短時間で効率よく稼げる。
That job allows you to earn money efficiently in a short time.
To score (points, victory); to gain (time); to play for time.
彼は最後の試合で重要な点を稼いだ。
He scored an important point in the final match.
交渉がまとまるまで時間を稼ぐ必要がある。
We need to buy some time until the negotiations are concluded.
この戦術なら序盤でリードを稼げるかもしれない。
With this tactic we might be able to gain an early lead.
To work hard; to labor; to toil — used in the sense of putting in effort at work (intransitive usage).
彼は家族のために朝から晩まで稼いでいる。
He works from morning to night to support his family.
夏の間は畑で稼いで体力がついた。
Working in the fields over the summer built up my strength.
若いうちにしっかり稼ぐ経験を積んだほうがいい。
It's good to gain solid work experience and earn well while you're young.