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 Consulting, contract, or part-time work can supplement your income without requiring you to resume a full-time job. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026 The joint program plans to train 3,000 Grab gig workers across Thailand to tap into new sources of income through a series of practical AI workshops. — Kristie Lu Stout, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The main issue concerned Clinco’s accounting records used to determined how much of their income to tax. — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 About 40% of Social Security beneficiaries ages 65 and over rely on the program for at least half of their income, according to AARP. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for income
Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
  1. revenue
  2. influx
  3. profit
Noun
  • About 25% of EY’s $57 billion in global revenues last year came from work generated through alliance and ecosystem partners, Truncale said.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors say the aim of the plot was to permanently disrupt gas deliveries and prevent Russia from using the revenues to finance its military operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of revenue
Noun
  • The influx of business travelers also coincided with strong demand at Singapore's luxury hotels.
    — Jenny Lee,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In Ukraine, this can be seen in the influx of American and European weapons and economic, military, and technological support into the country since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
    — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of influx
Noun
  • Niemiec is the chief science and education officer at the VIA Institute on Character, a non-profit focused on the science and practice of character strengths.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The group has predicted a rebound in its profits this year, and its new CEO is projecting optimism.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of profit

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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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