gross income

NOUN

total income earned

Synonyms

WEAK

gross earnings taxable income

Example Sentences

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Starting this year, charitable donations below 0.5% of adjusted gross income won’t be deductible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $500,000 provided 57% of itemized charitable giving in 2022, while those with income of $1 million or more accounted for about 48%, the report said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

This time, her need is more urgent because she’s back in the office and the wait could potentially be longer now that her family’s gross income is higher.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The additional deduction will begin to be phased out for individuals with modified adjusted gross income of $75,000, or $150,000 for those who are married filing jointly, the Internal Revenue Service said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

“Well, first let’s look at your personal gross income from lawn cutting, shall we? It’s really the only figure that counts for this aspect of your operation.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen