source of income

Example Sentences

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Throughout the rest of his life, Coe continued to make music, but turned to live performances as his primary source of income.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Many times they have regretted the decision they made because they have not managed to generate a permanent source of income, although Raegan still remains convinced that leaving was necessary.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Ms. Jeppson, who says that the videos are her sole source of income, defends them as necessary: “It’s not just to put my kids in harm’s way. I have to do this.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That leaves about 27% with Social Security as their sole source of income, according to Pew research.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

It scares me, worrying about money and things going wrong and not having a source of income.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman