income

noun

ˈin-ˌkəm How to pronounce income (audio)
Definition of incomenext
1
as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property her summer job gave her some extra income

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2
as in influx
a flowing or coming in the income of matériel is still hampered by inadequate logistical support

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Recent Examples of income Eligible applicants include individuals or households earning up to 140% of the area median income, said the program's information page. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Because living expenses form a critical part of retirement planning, the study operated under the baseline assumption that retirees live on a fixed income. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 In the Bay Area, tech companies bent on winning the race to develop artificial intelligence into a profitable business have juiced compensation to recruit talented executives and software engineers, widening the pool of high-income earners. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Every state receives federal funding to provide financial assistance through both programs — which are among the country’s largest safety-net programs for low-income families, elderly residents and people with disabilities. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for income
Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
  1. revenue
  2. influx
  3. profit
Noun
  • In the first half, revenues in the Americas increased by 6 percent at constant exchange rates to 147 million euros, with direct-to-consumer benefiting from robust local consumption.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s tariff policy could raise more than $1 trillion in federal revenue over 10 years, according to an estimate by the nonprofit Tax Foundation.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of revenue
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  • Cohere received an influx of new customer inquiries after the White House in June put export controls on Anthropic’s advanced AI models.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • An influx of talented and popular young players — including Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers — helped along those lines.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of influx
Noun
  • The answer is that the creditor gets to keep the $15,000 as pure profit.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Elwood’s father was an Episcopal pastor, and his mother worked for non-profits, including New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of profit

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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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