gross income

NOUN

total income earned

Synonyms

WEAK

gross earnings taxable income

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

For a retiree like yourself, keeping housing costs closer to 20% to 30% of your gross income is considered safe.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 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

That can increase your modified adjusted gross income and impact your Medicare premiums.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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