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
Researchers also found that the meat had been purchased from grocery stores in lower-income neighborhoods — and that people who lived in those areas had a 60% higher chance of developing a foodborne UTI.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The income cap for Head Start in Tennessee is $31,200 for a family of four.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
San Jose residents had an annual median household income of $141,565 in 2023, the site said, while median housing costs total $2,775 a month.
—Sarah Linn
october 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Both Kohl’s and Academy Sports cater largely to a middle-income shopper.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The income cap for Head Start in Tennessee is $31,200 for a family of four.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
San Jose residents had an annual median household income of $141,565 in 2023, the site said, while median housing costs total $2,775 a month.
—Sarah Linn
october 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Both Kohl’s and Academy Sports cater largely to a middle-income shopper.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
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Likewise, Halliburton’s net income plunged down to a barely profitable $18 million—including hefty impairment charges—from $571 million, although revenues only fell 2%.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, ranking clubs by revenue for the 2023-24 season, was led by Real Madrid, but Barcelona (sixth) and Atletico Madrid (12th) were the only other Spanish clubs in the top 30.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the very least, a major influx of new cast members are bound to shake up the series third season, which will pick after the dramatic killing of a beloved character, the arrest of another, and the breakup between two more.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Even without such a collapse, the influx of synthetic junk muddies the waters for real users.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the profits would come in the form of tax revenue from the gargantuan long-term economic impact of the project — not from a spike in stock prices.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also, while tequila giant Becle’s stock surged based on recent profit reports, sales of its core brand, the world-dominating Jose Cuervo, dropped by more than seven percent in the third quarter of this year.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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