income

income

noun

Definition of INCOME

1

an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property <her summer job gave her some extra income>

Synonyms earnings, gain(s), incoming(s), proceeds, profit, return, revenue, yield

Related Words killing, windfall; salary, take-home pay, tips, wages; bankroll, capital, coffers, exchequer, finances, funds, money, pocket, pocketbook, resources, wherewithal

Near Antonyms charge, cost, disbursement, expenditures, expenses, outgo, outlay

2

a flowing or coming in <the income of matériel is still hampered by inadequate logistical support>

Synonyms affluence, flux, income, inflow, inpouring, inrush

Related Words deluge, flood, flow, inundation, overflow, spate, torrent; rush, stampede; river, stream, tide

Near Antonyms emigration, exodus, flight

Antonyms outflow, outpouring