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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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As soon as he pays only what he owes for income taxes this year, he’s checking the “exempt” box and putting the excess in savings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"Cafés, shops and local services are seeing familiar faces more often, which builds both community and a more reliable income."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

You would not face the 10% early withdrawal penalty, even if the money would still be taxed as ordinary income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The deduction, set to expire after 2028, has income caps and specific federal requirements for qualifying overtime pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

They didn’t account for a borrower’s income, for instance.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.