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 same bill has tax breaks for overtime, tips, and Social Security income, which mirror recent changes at the federal level and were pushed for by Hall.
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The program includes 20,000 scholarships, with the first 10,000 earmarked for families who meet income restrictions.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Around that time, a front-page story in The New York Times detailed how Dundon and others had amassed wealth by packaging risky auto loans made to low-income people and selling those loans as securities for hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Bonus Homes then converts the house to a rental, establishing a stream of income.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The program includes 20,000 scholarships, with the first 10,000 earmarked for families who meet income restrictions.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Around that time, a front-page story in The New York Times detailed how Dundon and others had amassed wealth by packaging risky auto loans made to low-income people and selling those loans as securities for hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Bonus Homes then converts the house to a rental, establishing a stream of income.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
Noun
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Their picks included trading platform IG Group , which reported a dip in revenue but customer growth last week.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Saudi Arabia expects wider budget deficits this year and in 2026 after lowering revenue projections and boosting spending.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The rainy season brings an influx of plankton, which draws the Manta Rays to feed in Hanifaru Bay.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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In return, Israel would halt its offensive and withdraw from much of Gaza, release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and allow an influx of humanitarian aid and eventual reconstruction.—
SAM MEDNICK,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Gas prices could remain elevated depending on the extent of the damage, the speed of production recovery, the timing of imports and traders’ confidence in turning a profit on additional supplies.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Policing Lab donated the vehicle, and the sheriff’s office used no taxpayer dollars to acquire it, said Edward Prokop, a strategic site liaison with the non-profit.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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