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
This is not sustainable, especially for lower-income and middle-class households.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Lower rates would be a tailwind — but higher taxes on investment income would reduce after-tax returns on affected assets, and prices could fall accordingly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Everpure also shared operating income guidance for the current quarter and full year that exceeded estimates.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The report notes that the US uniquely lacks universal health coverage among high-income peer countries.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Lower rates would be a tailwind — but higher taxes on investment income would reduce after-tax returns on affected assets, and prices could fall accordingly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Everpure also shared operating income guidance for the current quarter and full year that exceeded estimates.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The report notes that the US uniquely lacks universal health coverage among high-income peer countries.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
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Anthropic has experienced explosive growth this year, announcing in May that its revenue run rate had ballooned to $47 billion, up from $10 billion in revenue in 2025.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The newsmagazine generated between $67 million and $69 million in advertising revenue in both 2024 and 2025 according to data from iSpot, and commanded the 11th biggest haul of ad dollars of any show on CBS last year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The influx of private money has prompted concerns from some within the LAPD, and from experts who say similar contributions are being made to police departments around the country.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Patrick Lin, a resident who grew up in the neighborhood and owns three local restaurants, said the influx of visitors from around the world improved the neighborhood for everyone.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 May 2026
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That's the endless complaint from a number of uninformed fans, outside observers, certain media members and opposing owners happy to push for a salary cap to guarantee themselves more profits.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Duke’s profit + data centers The disagreement over return on equity is one of the central concerns customer advocates and ratepayers have in the case.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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