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
Continuing to live off job income is better, for example, than leaning heavily on an investment portfolio to finance living costs until age 70, Benz said.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
That expansion raised the household income threshold from 200 percent to 300 percent of the U.S. federal poverty level.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Operating income for the quarter was $6.6 million, down from $20.7 million in the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
Gap pushed its third-quarter operating income up 42 percent to $355 million while sales rose 2 percent to $3.8 billion and the outlook for the full year was raised.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
That expansion raised the household income threshold from 200 percent to 300 percent of the U.S. federal poverty level.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Operating income for the quarter was $6.6 million, down from $20.7 million in the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
Gap pushed its third-quarter operating income up 42 percent to $355 million while sales rose 2 percent to $3.8 billion and the outlook for the full year was raised.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
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That's enough to create over 19,000 jobs in recycling and reusing materials, cut carbon emissions by about 2.4 million tons and generate millions in revenues from recycled materials, according to the latest report.Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Eras Tour has redefined the scale of live music tours, setting records not only in revenue but also in audience engagement and global reach.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Over the past few years, the region has seen a huge influx of new residents and visitors, bringing with them an ever-increasing demand for premium services.Angela Lei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, Maine, my home state, has seen an influx of Amish folk from other states.Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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At the end of the day, O'Mara says, all the powerful tech companies want is to keep growing their size, influence and profits, and executives are hoping Trump will not interfere with the industry's expansion.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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While Gamuda reported unexciting results on Thursday, with net profit rising 5% year-on-year to 205.4 million ringgit in the three months ended October despite a 47% jump in revenue to 4.1 billion ringgit, Kenanga’s Teh projects stronger earnings ahead for the company.Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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