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 program includes weatherization funding for lower income households, with the aim of reducing their energy bills.
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
For the past 15 years, though, the bulk of his income has come from his side gig as Mayhem, the literal embodiment of chaos, in a popular series of ads for Allstate Insurance.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Markets are supposed to be taking a view on future earnings — and oil revenue still makes over half of Saudi government income — which means the slump in Aramco’s share price is not just a bad sign for the company, but for the wider Saudi economy.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
If all city employees followed that same ratio, Hanson estimates that Marion County would lose about $3.5 million a year in income taxes to other counties.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
For the past 15 years, though, the bulk of his income has come from his side gig as Mayhem, the literal embodiment of chaos, in a popular series of ads for Allstate Insurance.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Markets are supposed to be taking a view on future earnings — and oil revenue still makes over half of Saudi government income — which means the slump in Aramco’s share price is not just a bad sign for the company, but for the wider Saudi economy.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
If all city employees followed that same ratio, Hanson estimates that Marion County would lose about $3.5 million a year in income taxes to other counties.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
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Qualcomm bets big on autos Qualcomm’s biggest revenue driver is the chips that power smartphones from players including Samsung and Xiaomi.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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At constant exchange rates, the decrease stood at 2 percent, while the Roman fashion house trumpeted that its direct retail, including e-commerce, improved 5 percent last year and represented 70 percent of revenues.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An influx of out-of-state buyers and local residents seeking second homes has created a waiting list for high-quality lake properties.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The upcoming influx of supply raised questions about pricing power in the industry.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, City paid more for Clinton than United did for Park, meaning United came out with a profit.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Last month Pop Mart reported an astonishing near 400% increase in profits for the first half of the year.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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