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
Precise plans for the apartments aren’t complete, but the state is requiring that at least 20% of the units in the Daniel’s Mill building itself be put aside for people earning no more than 80% of the area’s median income.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Fluctuations in your investment portfolio didn’t affect your base income.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Jain co-authored a 2020 study that found that Black women were more likely to report that their income and race were barriers to getting infertility treatment.
—Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Win enough, get promoted, your income and valuation soars exponentially (as Wrexham has experienced the last few years).
—Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Fluctuations in your investment portfolio didn’t affect your base income.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Jain co-authored a 2020 study that found that Black women were more likely to report that their income and race were barriers to getting infertility treatment.
—Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Win enough, get promoted, your income and valuation soars exponentially (as Wrexham has experienced the last few years).
—Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
Noun
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Commerce officials said similar revenue losses would force cuts to public safety and municipal operations.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This budget will be funded by tax revenue from the boom in chip exports and the stock market rally, Park said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Doherty said the influx of Midwestern teams in town like Michigan and Iowa State buoys businesses like hers.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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After many Sun Belt cities saw an influx of people during the remote-work heyday of the pandemic, builders rushed to add more supply.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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To that end, 100 percent of the inn’s profits are funneled to Shorefast for reinvestment in community work.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jimenez, who works as a custodian, said that shopping at the non profit's market saves her family a lot of money.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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