Definitions

gross income

NOUN

total income earned

Synonyms

WEAK

gross earnings taxable income

Example Sentences

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Because the amount you must withdraw will add to your adjusted gross income for the year, RMDs can also affect how much of your Social Security benefit is taxable.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

For 2021-22 she had a gross income of £140,496, paying just over £51,500 in income tax.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Consider a 74-year-old couple with $800,000 in annual adjusted gross income who makes a $20,000 charitable gift.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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