This is the 654th most frequent Swedish word.
lön
Salary.
Here, 'lön' is used in the context of remuneration or salary earned for work.
Min lön har höjts med fem procent i år.
My salary has increased by five percent this year.
In this example, 'lön' refers to the concept of a reward or return for an effort.
Varenda lön för ditt arbete räknas.
Every reward for your work counts.
Here, 'lön' metaphorically implies a benefit or payoff from an investment or effort.