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income

[in-kuhm] / ˈɪn kʌm /
NOUN
money earned by work or investments
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cash compensation earnings interest livelihood pay proceeds profit revenue royalty salary wage
STRONG
assets avails benefits commission dividends drawings gains gravy gross harvest honorarium means net payoff receipts returns
WEAK
bottom line cash flow in the black take-home take-home pay
Antonyms
STRONGEST
debt loss
WEAK
bills expenses

Example Sentences

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“Despite recent market volatility, the 7-year area of the BTP curve has been quite smooth,” the fixed income strategist says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There are two things missing from your letter: your budget and your monthly income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The company swung to a net loss of $289 million from net income of $240 million a year ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The government has promised support based on household income, but hinted this might not come until autumn.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

More specifically, I needed a high-paying, flexible source of income.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad