gross income
Example Sentences
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The average cost of care per child in 2024 was $1,100, and at 13% of gross income, it is much higher than the government’s affordability standard.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Be careful: Long-term care costs are often deductible above a threshold of 7.5% of adjusted gross income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Top-bracket returns have pass-through income and adjusted gross income above $200,000 or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Rent now consumes 40% of Roe’s $83,000 gross income, roughly the median household income in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Well, first let’s look at your personal gross income from lawn cutting, shall we? It’s really the only figure that counts for this aspect of your operation.”
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
