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high-income

[hahy-in-kuhm] / ˈhaɪˈɪn kʌm /


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In California, it could also lead to an “E-shaped” economy, in which low, medium and high-income people each see slight growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

For example: April spending on durable goods by high-income households was higher year over year, but negative for low- and middle-income households, according to Bank of America data.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“While most claims for exclusion are for modest amounts, the bulk of the excluded gains, and thus tax savings, accrues to high-income individuals making large exclusion claims,” the Treasury economists wrote.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

It also concludes that the UK has the second-lowest healthy life expectancy of high-income countries, which includes those in western Europe, the Nordics, North America and Oceania.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Across the country, the upper middle class so dominates elite universities that high-income students, on average, actually get slightly more financial aid from colleges than low- income students do.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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