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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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That five-year lawsuit finally came to an end in January, when a judge ruled that Westcott owed Perry $1.8 million in lost rental income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Orie worked for years to become part of Team GB and secure a regular income from boxing.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

You would not face the 10% early withdrawal penalty, even if the money would still be taxed as ordinary income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Meek says he could use any extra income he can get right now to keep up with inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

To keep earning the income that supported them all, they had to keep spreading the word.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.