income

noun

ˈin-ˌkəm How to pronounce income (audio)
Definition of incomenext
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 While high-income OnlyFans models can make as much as $100,000 per month − or even in the millions for some celebrity accounts − most aren't rising to that kind of success overnight, or possibly ever. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Moreover, Medicare recipients who qualify for the low-income subsidy are not allowed to use that assistance to lower the $50 GLP-1 co-payment. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 With the stock building a base above $105 and fundamentals beginning to reaccelerate, EBAY offers an attractive bullish income setup. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Balance transfer cards or debt consolidation may also help qualified borrowers dramatically lower their interest costs, though approval typically depends on income and creditworthiness. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for income
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  1. revenue
  2. influx
  3. profit
Noun
  • During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Prosecutors say the aim of the plot was to permanently disrupt gas deliveries via the pipelines and prevent Russia from using the revenues from natural gas trading to finance its military operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of revenue
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  • Busy season begins as only bird rescue source Baby bird season has hit the rescue particularly hard this year with the influx of fresh birds being hatched with nowhere to go.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of influx
Noun
  • The International Air Transport Association last month warned that global airlines could see their profits halved this year due to rising jet fuel costs, which are expected to be about 70% higher year-on-year.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Oil prices, which skyrocketed for the first few months of the US-Israeli war with Iran, are now coming back down, closing a window of opportunity for Russia to use higher profits on its exports to close its widening budget deficit.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of profit

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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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