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
Because she is paid per load, Helen’s income does not meet the minimum wage when there are too few jobs available.
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The fish waste is now a source of income, education, and dignity.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
New York City witnessed an outflow of tens of thousands of high-earning residents from 2017 through 2022 who took billions of dollars of income with them.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Its middle income shoppers have pulled back on discretionary spending in the face of still-high prices for necessities.
—Time, 2 May 2025
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The fish waste is now a source of income, education, and dignity.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
New York City witnessed an outflow of tens of thousands of high-earning residents from 2017 through 2022 who took billions of dollars of income with them.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Its middle income shoppers have pulled back on discretionary spending in the face of still-high prices for necessities.
—Time, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
Noun
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The retailer keeps a share of the ad revenue, brands gain a single self-serve portal and unified reporting, and Instacart suddenly extends its media business far beyond the walls of its app.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In Apple's financial results for Q2 2025, the first three months of the year, 49.1% of the company's $95.4 billion revenue came directly from the iPhone.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The Bulls also need an influx of defenders, regardless of position.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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From chunky sneakers to long tube socks, Generation Z has brought in an influx of new fashion trends.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Total operating profit jumped 146.9% to $666 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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The plaintiffs still need to prove that the search giant’s actions were responsible for the decline in their profits — a hurdle that Kersting, the law professor, said could be difficult to clear.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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