Percibir

[poli]

I have read in a Spanish publication that the verb percibir was used to mean to earn. Is this use common in other Spanish speaking countries?

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Yes, that's actually the first meaning in the RAE Dictionary.

-El sueldo que perciben los trabajadores es muy bajo.
The salary the workers earn is really low.

-El estado percibe dinero de los impuestos municipales y federales.
The state gets money from the local and federal taxes.

-Una parte de la renta que percibimos se dona a instituciones de caridad.
A part of our revenue is donated to charity institutions.