1
as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
her summer job gave her some extra income
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2
as in influx
a flowing or coming in
the income of matériel is still hampered by inadequate logistical support
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Recent Examples of income
Tenants typically pay 30% of their income toward rent, with the federal subsidy making up the remainder of the payment to the landlord.
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
But that led some YouTubers to complain they were being unfairly deprived of ad-revenue income.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
CrowdStrike — Shares tumbled 6.3% after the cybersecurity firm guided for first-quarter revenue and operating income numbers that were below expectations.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Individuals are less likely to save for emergencies or retirement, go on vacation or afford healthy food because more of their income is going toward housing.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
But that led some YouTubers to complain they were being unfairly deprived of ad-revenue income.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
CrowdStrike — Shares tumbled 6.3% after the cybersecurity firm guided for first-quarter revenue and operating income numbers that were below expectations.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Individuals are less likely to save for emergencies or retirement, go on vacation or afford healthy food because more of their income is going toward housing.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
Noun
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Tariffs provide income to the government that applies them, although even after existing tariffs levied by Trump and Biden, the federal government last year collected about 30 times more revenue via individual income taxes than through tariffs.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Focus On Fundamentals, Not Fear Savvy investors focus on fundamentals—revenue, earnings, cash flow, competitive advantage—not on the emotions of the marketplace.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The company may lack the human resources to manage the influx, leading to widespread frustration and negative brand perception.—
Liam Dunne,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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How to play the radio on your smart speaker The influx of technology has also provided us with many different ways to consume audio throughout our day.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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In addition to being important places of pilgrimage, relics can bring in fame and quite a bit of profit and prestige to a church.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, the brand accounted for 63 percent of parent Kering’s operating profit.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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