earn, make, deserve
Da dachte ich, ich verdien mir was damit.
I thought I could make some money with it.
— Kikis kleiner Lieferservice (1989)
Verdien viel Geld, tschüss.
Make lots of money, bye.
— Mother (2009)
Also, geh arbeiten und verdien etwas Geld.
So, go to work and earn some money.
— Gangs of Wasseypur - Teil 1 (2012)
Verdien dir das Stück.
Earn that piece.
— Whiplash (2014)
Ich verdien doch genug.
I earn enough, don't I?
— Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)