A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
Many families on low incomes will be unable to afford to buy their own home.
To cover its costs, the company will need an annual income of £15 million.
Over a third of their income comes from comedy videos.
Synonyms: revenue, gains, earnings, means More Synonyms of income
income in British English
(ˈɪnkʌm, ˈɪnkəm)
noun
1.
the amount of monetary or other returns, either earned or unearned, accruing over a given period of time
2.
receipts; revenue
3. rare
an inflow or influx
Word origin
C13 (in the sense: arrival, entrance): from Old English incumen a coming in
income in American English
(ˈɪnˌkʌm)
noun
1. Archaic
the act or an instance of coming in
2.
the money or other gain received, esp. in a given period, by an individual, corporation, etc. for labor or services or from property, investments, operations, etc.
Word origin
ME: see in1 & come
income in Accounting
(ɪnkʌm)
noun
(Accounting: Basic)
Income is the money that a person or company earns or receives, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
They have the expertise of running low-cost operations in markets where consumershave very low incomes.
The company reported that net income for the fiscal first quarter more than doubled.
Income is the money that a person or company earns or receives, as opposed to the moneythat they have to spend or pay out.
income account, income statement, income tax, net income, operating income, other income, statement of earnings and comprehensive income, unearned income
COBUILD Collocations
income
advertising income
annuity income
average income
boost income
combined income
declare income
dividend income
draw an income
equity income
extra income
fixed income
future income
guaranteed income
household income
joint income
median income
minimum income
monthly income
provide income
receive income
reduced income
regular income
rental income
retirement income
rising incomes
steady income
tax-free income
total income
weekly income
worldwide income
Examples of 'income' in a sentence
income
The same does not apply to income earned on holiday lets.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Today you can buy income funds that cover the entire world.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One upside of renting can be having more disposable income to enjoy life.
The Sun (2016)
You need housing at affordable rents for people on low incomes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
All it requires is that incomes rise over time.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
She was thus wearing close to 2 per cent of her net annual income.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Last year he declared an income of 1.6 million.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This typically includes those who are self-employed and people earning income above their regular salary.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
To make a success of your empire, rental income needs to cover the interest with a little left over to ensure your deposit earns something.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The median annual household income went up by 5.2 per cent from a year earlier, the first increase in eight years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We are then able to provide employment opportunities and are empowering people to earn an income.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You would retain the right to draw an income from the money.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Income tax and company tax take funds which will be replaced.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They hope that the rental income would cover loan repayments and would prefer a repayment mortgage.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They know about good food and they have lots of disposable income.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Usually this boils down to going for either income or growth or a combination of both.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They should work on a multiple of between three and a half and four times income.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We are on a low income but just not quite low enough to be eligible for grants.
The Sun (2011)
The proportion paid out in taxes or lost in benefits on your last pound of earned income.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
You can reduce your taxable income by giving money to charity.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The income more than covers the mortgage.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
As the money economy deepened and prices stabilised increased disposable income boosted demand for books.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
These generally offer either income or growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There have been significant income increases over time for all households.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And we must go further to help all people in work on middle and lower incomes.
The Sun (2013)
Is there any way to cut tax on earned income?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Why are there so few options for those on benefits or low incomes to borrow money safely?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is vital to have a strong safety net to protect workers from loss of income in periods of unemployment.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This offers an annual income of 5 per cent for ten years.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
An annual household income of 20,000 or less per year.
The Sun (2009)
This court's interpretation of the key term" gross annual income "is both broad and reasonable.
Christianity Today (2000)
Relegation could cost Wednesday more than the 4 million drop in income.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
If we are satisfied we might return again, which increases the company 's income.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
During the same period, disposable income rose by about 8 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Quotations
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of. It certainly may secure all the myrtle and turkey part of itJane AustenMansfield Park
There are few sorrows, however poignant, in which a good income is of no availLogan Pearsall Smith
In other languages
income
British English: income /ˈɪnkʌm; ˈɪnkəm/ NOUN
The income of a person or organization is the money that they earn or receive.
...families on low incomes.
American English: income
Arabic: دَخْلٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: renda dinheiro
Chinese: 收入
Croatian: prihod
Czech: příjem plat
Danish: indkomst
Dutch: inkomen
European Spanish: ingresos ganancias
Finnish: tulot säännölliset
French: revenu salaire
German: Einkommen
Greek: εισόδημα
Italian: reddito
Japanese: 所得
Korean: 소득
Norwegian: inntekt
Polish: dochód
European Portuguese: rendimento dinheiro
Romanian: venit
Russian: доход
Latin American Spanish: ingresos
Swedish: inkomst
Thai: รายได้
Turkish: gelir maaş
Ukrainian: дохід
Vietnamese: thu nhập
All related terms of 'income'
cash income
income received in the form of cash during a specified period, esp that of rural and farming households
high-income
(of a person) earning a higher than average income
income bond
a bond that pays interest at a rate in direct proportion to the issuer's earnings
income tax
Income tax is a certain percentage of your income that you have to pay regularly to the government .
net income
Net income is the difference between gross profit on sales and operating expenses if gross profit is more than operating expenses.
real income
the amount of goods and services that money income will buy
boost income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
earned income
income derived from paid employment and comprising mainly wages and salaries
equity income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
extra income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
fixed income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
future income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
gross income
total revenue received before any deductions or allowances , as for rent , cost of goods sold, taxes , etc
income group
a group in a given population having incomes within a certain range
income growth
The growth of something such as an industry, organization, or idea is its development in size, wealth , or importance .
income source
something that provides a regular supply of money, such as employment , investments , a pension etc
income stream
a flow of money into a business
joint income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive , as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
lower-income
earning less than average
median income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
other income
Other income is income that does not come from a company's main business, such as interest .
rental income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
steady income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
total income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
weekly income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
accrued income
money which has been earned but has not yet been received
annuity income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
assessed income
the portion of one's income that is subject to tax
average income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
combined income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
declare income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive , as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
dividend income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
income account
An income account is an account that records income or revenue .
income bracket
a group or category of people whose income falls within defined upper and lower levels
income category
a group or category of people whose income falls within defined upper and lower levels
income support
In Britain, income support is money that the government gives regularly to people with no income or very low incomes.
minimum income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
monthly income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
national income
the total of all incomes accruing over a specified period to residents of a country and consisting of wages , salaries , profits , rent , and interest
ordinary income
taxable income , as salary and wages , other than capital gains
premium income
An insurer's premium income is the income that it earns from premiums.
private income
an income from sources other than employment , such as investment
provide income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
receive income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive , as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
reduced income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
regular income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
residual income
the remaining income (of a business or person) after necessary debts , expenses , etc, have been paid
unearned income
Unearned income is money that people gain from interest or profit from property or investment, rather than money that they earn from a job .
advertising income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
assessable income
the portion of one's income that is subject to tax
the total amount of money earned from work or obtained from other sources over a given period of time
Over a third of their income is from advertising.
Synonyms
revenue
They wanted a big share of the revenue from the mine.
gains
earnings
means
pay
the workers' complaints about pay and conditions
interest
Does your current account pay interest?
returns
profits
wages
rewards
yield
the yield on a bank's investment
proceeds
salary
The lawyer was paid a huge salary.
receipts
takings
Quotations
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of. It certainly may secure all the myrtle and turkey part of it [Jane Austen – Mansfield Park]There are few sorrows, however poignant, in which a good income is of no avail [Logan Pearsall Smith]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of interest
Definition
money paid for the use of credit or borrowed money
Does your current account pay interest?
Synonyms
returns,
profits,
dividends
in the sense of pay
Definition
money given in return for work or services
the workers' complaints about pay and conditions
Synonyms
wages,
income,
payment,
earnings,
fee,
reward,
hire,
salary,
compensation,
allowance,
remuneration,
takings,
reimbursement,
hand-outs,
recompense,
stipend,
emolument,
vacation pay (Canadian),
meed (archaic)
in the sense of salary
Definition
a fixed regular payment made by an employer, usually monthly, for professional or office work