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
After markets closed on Wednesday, Microsoft reported its best-ever quarter in the tech company’s history, smashing expectations—making $24.7 billion net income, over $23.2 billion predicted by analysts and 11% up year-over-year.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Higher prices for rent and food, areas where blue-collar workers tend to spend a bigger chunk of their income, hurt the middle- and low-income groups hardest.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Today, nearly three-quarters of Norwalk’s homes are owner-occupied and its median household income, though far below Beverly Hills’, is higher than the county average.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
According to Forbes, Megan filed the lawsuit to challenge whether 1501 should be entitled to 60 percent of her streaming income, 25 percent of her music publishing income snd 30 percent of her live show income (which Forbes reports is more than $1,000 per show).
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2024
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Higher prices for rent and food, areas where blue-collar workers tend to spend a bigger chunk of their income, hurt the middle- and low-income groups hardest.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Today, nearly three-quarters of Norwalk’s homes are owner-occupied and its median household income, though far below Beverly Hills’, is higher than the county average.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
According to Forbes, Megan filed the lawsuit to challenge whether 1501 should be entitled to 60 percent of her streaming income, 25 percent of her music publishing income snd 30 percent of her live show income (which Forbes reports is more than $1,000 per show).
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
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The Swoosh remains the category leader with Adidas finishing second with roughly 37% of football shoe revenue share last year, according to RunRepeat.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Western North Carolina Video Ad Feedback Asheville's 'world famous' fall foliage brings in hundreds of millions in revenue.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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When Is the Earliest the 2024 Election Can Be Called? Election Day has previously morphed into election week in 2020 with an influx of mail-in and early ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing major slowdowns in vote counting and reporting election results.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The lake replaced an ugly swath of the dry bed of the Salt River that cut through the heart of downtown Tempe and spurred an influx of employment and luxury housing on the coveted waterfront real estate.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjusted operating profit rose 14 percent to 511 million pounds ($666.3 million) versus 448 million pounds ($567.8 million) in 2023.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The stock is up more than a third this year, outperforming shares of rival luxury-car makers that have issued profit warnings after more pronounced sales declines.Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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