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
Sweeney added that more than 11,000 low-income households in Alameda County are paying more than half of their monthly income for housing costs, and so hopes that projects like these can be one part of the greater solution.
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since the average Social Security check is just over $2,000 per month, your benefit becomes essentially tax free if that’s your total income.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Such a tax would add $169 to the normal bills paid by a household with an income of about $77,000 a year.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
This lowers the amount of income the federal government can tax.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since the average Social Security check is just over $2,000 per month, your benefit becomes essentially tax free if that’s your total income.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Such a tax would add $169 to the normal bills paid by a household with an income of about $77,000 a year.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
This lowers the amount of income the federal government can tax.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
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Republican lawmakers are opposed to expanding health care to undocumented immigrants, and particularly ready to attack Democrat efforts to raise new revenues to do so.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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With a fine equivalent to a few days’ revenue and some marginal changes to its business practices, Live Nation will, more or less, plow ahead as the dominant force in live music.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Accumulating trash had led to an influx of rodents and other pests.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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And how do residents of these small towns feel about the influx of visitors each year?—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is no expectation to make a profit from the rental market and back-to-back bookings are avoided to ensure the house and staff operate at their best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, German autos giant BMW said Thursday that net profit for 2025 exceeded 7 billion euros, slightly above the consensus estimate compiled by LSEG.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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