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Income

Verb / ˈɪˌnkʌm / Another word for income — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Money received on a regular basis for work or through investments.

Synonyms & similar words

outgo earnings revenue salary pay wages compensation proceeds profits stipend remuneration return yield gain gains profit interest dividends

Synonyms by register

Formal

revenue earnings proceeds remuneration

Informal

earnings paycheck dough loot bread

Literary

gain profit return

Antonyms

expenditure outgoings expense cost spending outlay disbursement

Common collocations

  • household income
  • annual income
  • disposable income
  • gross income
  • net income
  • passive income
  • income tax
  • income statement

Word family

noun income
verb in-come
adjective income-generating

Usage note

Income refers to money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments. It is often contrasted with expenditure or outgoings.

Example sentences

  1. My income comes from the job I work at.
  2. I need to increase my income to save more money.
  3. Her income increased after she got a promotion.
  4. My parents' income pays for our family's expenses.
  5. The amount of income you make determines your tax bracket.

Quotes

  • I don't make an exorbitant amount of money, but I'm happy with what I earn and I'm happy to pay my bills. - Daniel Radcliffe
  • The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets. - Will Rogers
  • A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart. - Jonathan Swift

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