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Income has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

"The company's annual report showed that their total income had increased by fifteen percent compared to last year."

2

Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

"After paying off his student loans, he used his steady income to finally buy a house for his family."

In plain English: Income is the money you get from working, investments, or other sources before you spend it on things.

"The family's income increased after he got a new job."

Usage: Income refers to the money you receive from your job, investments, or other sources before any taxes are taken out. It represents the total earnings available to you during a specific period rather than what you actually keep after expenses.

Example Sentences
"The family's income increased after he got a new job." noun
"His monthly income from his part-time job barely covers rent." noun
"The new tax law will affect how much of your income you have to pay in taxes." noun
"We decided to invest our savings and future income into a retirement fund." noun
Related Terms
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Antonyms
spending
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
financial gain
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
disposable income double dipping easy money EBITDA net income cash flow personal income rental income return gross sales net sales unearned income government income per capita income

Origin

The word income comes from Middle English and is related to the Old English phrase meaning "an in-coming" or entrance. It entered modern usage through this historical connection, evolving into a term for earnings rather than just physical arrival.

Rhyming Words
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