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
Renewable projects can boost county tax bases and provide stable income to farmers who lease land.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
However, high-earners aren’t eligible; the deduction phases out for taxpayers whose income reaches $150,000.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
His income comes from music residuals, voice work, teaching voice-over, Cameo videos and a few other ad-hoc sources.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Total revenue for the year was $1.7 billion, a drop of 3.6%, and net income was $168.4 million, a decline of 26%.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
However, high-earners aren’t eligible; the deduction phases out for taxpayers whose income reaches $150,000.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
His income comes from music residuals, voice work, teaching voice-over, Cameo videos and a few other ad-hoc sources.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Total revenue for the year was $1.7 billion, a drop of 3.6%, and net income was $168.4 million, a decline of 26%.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
Noun
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Commerce officials said similar revenue losses would force cuts to public safety and municipal operations.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This budget will be funded by tax revenue from the boom in chip exports and the stock market rally, Park said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Doherty said the influx of Midwestern teams in town like Michigan and Iowa State buoys businesses like hers.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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After many Sun Belt cities saw an influx of people during the remote-work heyday of the pandemic, builders rushed to add more supply.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The House bill, which takes aim at members of Congress and executive branch officials like the president, seeks to take the potential for profit out of decision-making by public officials.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The company would then charge more for those loans to ensure profit even in cases where borrowers ultimately failed to keep up with payments, according to internal emails and a slide deck that described findings in the multistate investigation.—
Conrad Wilson,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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