income

[in-kuhm] / ˈɪn kʌm /

NOUN

money earned by work or investments

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cash compensation earnings interest livelihood pay proceeds profit revenue royalty salary wage

STRONG

assets avails benefits commission dividends drawings gains gravy gross harvest honorarium means net payoff receipts returns

WEAK

bottom line cash flow in the black take-home take-home pay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt loss

WEAK

bills expenses

Example Sentences

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When you have run the numbers on your income and expenses, you can set up those 529s.

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His income and contributions were always much higher than mine.

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In 2026 nine states will have no income tax on wages, and 14 will have a single rate for the individual income tax.

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Morgan Asset Management that sells options to generate income for its investors.

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Advocates contend that minimum-wage hikes increase incomes and reduce poverty, but that depends.

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