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

Even when their finances were tight after college, Edwards and his wife committed to automatically investing at least 15% of their gross income in their retirement accounts.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The distributions are added to adjusted gross income and are subject to income-tax rates of up to 37%.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

For example, IRS data show the highest 1% of earners collect about 20% of the country’s total adjusted gross income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 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