gross income

Example Sentences

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And the limit is not on what you typically think of as your income, but rather on something known as your modified annual gross income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 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

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

“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