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 main reasons: Top 1% earners move at a lower rate than other income groups.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
By comparing deaths across countries that received low, medium and high amounts of USAID aid — while accounting for differences in population, income, education and other non-aid factors — the team was able to estimate the human effects of that aid.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 July 2025
The West Coast city notched points for its low unemployment rate (3.1%) and high income growth.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Still, O’Leary insists that building wealth is less about income and more about habits.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
By comparing deaths across countries that received low, medium and high amounts of USAID aid — while accounting for differences in population, income, education and other non-aid factors — the team was able to estimate the human effects of that aid.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 July 2025
The West Coast city notched points for its low unemployment rate (3.1%) and high income growth.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Still, O’Leary insists that building wealth is less about income and more about habits.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
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The company, launched in 2013, remains unprofitable, posting a $7.7 million net loss on $6.08 million in revenue in 2024, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.—
Clay Chandler,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Currently, roughly 18 cents of every dollar in tax revenue goes to paying interest on the debt, Akabas said.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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The following year, many non-certified staff were given a temporary $3.50 an hour pay bump using an influx of funding the district received amid the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Organizations like Helping Veterans and Families in downtown Indianapolis have benefited from more funding and an influx of specialized housing vouchers that help veterans pay rent.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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The company, founded by Terry and his wife Kathy, on July 5, 2005, is donating all of the profits from sales at all 36 stores Thursday to the Austin Disaster Relief Network's Central Texas Flood campaign.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Thank David Stern It is widely assumed the NBA loses millions funding the WNBA, and that no team has actually turned a profit yet.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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