1
as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
her summer job gave her some extra income
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2
as in influx
a flowing or coming in
the income of matériel is still hampered by inadequate logistical support
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Recent Examples of income
The charges correspond to each of the six years Mencia allegedly failed to file taxes on his personal and corporate income.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 June 2026
The suit claims the summary fails to make clear that the question’s passage would also reduce the tax rate for long-term capital gains income.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
The best rates are generally reserved for applicants with strong credit scores and stable incomes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
All such faculty lose, after having spent their final years before retirement at the top of the institutional income pyramid, is their paycheck and their power.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 June 2026
The suit claims the summary fails to make clear that the question’s passage would also reduce the tax rate for long-term capital gains income.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
The best rates are generally reserved for applicants with strong credit scores and stable incomes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
All such faculty lose, after having spent their final years before retirement at the top of the institutional income pyramid, is their paycheck and their power.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
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The Southeast Asia 500, like all of Fortune’s 500 lists, looks backward, ranking companies according to 2025 revenue.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Newsom doesn’t collect any real revenue from his podcast, but did report collecting more than $100,000 in publication fee and royalties last year for books he’s written.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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An indigent defense commission in Michigan, which was formed by the legislature in 2013, has led to significant reforms and a substantial influx in state funding.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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In doctors’ offices, this digital influx of health information requires a new style of patient interaction, say South Florida physicians.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Her practice spans royalties and profit participations, motion picture and television contracts, intellectual property disputes, reputation protection and new media and technology matters.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Universal isn’t the only studio reeling in profits from the reimbursement scheme.—
Christian Sylt,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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