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 Subsidies are income-based and cut off for households earning more than four times the federal poverty rate. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Data points ahead of the report indicated that web and foot traffic for Vans indicate recovery, particularly with male teens, while Timberland resonates with upper-income teens. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 By publicly subsidizing childcare, particularly for low-income families and special needs kids, policymakers can help close the affordability gap for high-quality care. — Caitlyn Collins, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 Most of the city’s wells are located in low-income areas and communities of color. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for income
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  1. revenue
  2. influx
  3. profit
Noun
  • The university’s announcement also did not provide specific figures for efficiency improvements, additional revenue, or the cost of installing thermal storage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Fourth-quarter revenue is expected to rise 3% from the previous quarter but remain 34% below year-earlier levels, according to Jefferies.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of revenue
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  • Joan DiFuria and Stephen Goldbart founded the Money, Meaning & Choices Institute in the 1990s to treat people struggling with a sudden influx of wealth from the first internet gold rush.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Room for Disagreement No matter what happens with Permian oil production, the region is set to see a windfall from the influx of hyperscale data centers, including an enormous one Chevron is building southwest of Midland.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of influx
Noun
  • Lam Research, whose equipment and services help make semiconductors, reported gains in profit and revenue for the summer that were slightly stronger than analysts expected, for example.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Though the company is still throwing off bundles of cash, the profits aren’t good enough for a ravenous Wall Street, and the blood of 1,000 staff has been let as Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters attempt to change the record.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of profit

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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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