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income

[in-kuhm] / ˈɪn kʌm /


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The company posted net income of $8.1 billion in the first quarter as the AI buildout drives memory demand skyward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

In 2012, California voters approved a temporary increase in the income tax rate for the top 2% of California earners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

This will be the first step towards allowing local and mayoral authorities to retain 100% of their business rates income before the end of the decade.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

If more people use AI large-language models for search, that could reduce Google’s income and make it harder and costlier to fund its AI ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

What would they do without half her income?

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

Thursday’s numbers from the Commerce Department also showed that Americans’ personal incomes rose by 0.2% in September, after rising by 0.3% in August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

However, if more welfare claimants were also supported into work, their overall incomes could be maintained or even rise.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

In neighbouring Pesalai, fishing incomes have plummeted, said A. Stanislas Peries, head of the local fishermen's cooperative.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

However, that does also mean that those relying on just the state pension for their incomes are a fair bit worse off than many retired people elsewhere.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

As a result, it stings Americans whose incomes have crept above $75,000.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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