Examples of income in a Sentence
Any income from investments must be reported.
Farming is his main source of income.
Even on two incomes, we're having a hard time keeping up with our bills.
He earns a good income as a consultant.
What was the company's annual income?
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Because she is paid per load, Helen’s income does not meet the minimum wage when there are too few jobs available.
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The fish waste is now a source of income, education, and dignity.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
New York City witnessed an outflow of tens of thousands of high-earning residents from 2017 through 2022 who took billions of dollars of income with them.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Its middle income shoppers have pulled back on discretionary spending in the face of still-high prices for necessities.
—Time, 2 May 2025
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The fish waste is now a source of income, education, and dignity.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
New York City witnessed an outflow of tens of thousands of high-earning residents from 2017 through 2022 who took billions of dollars of income with them.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Its middle income shoppers have pulled back on discretionary spending in the face of still-high prices for necessities.
—Time, 2 May 2025
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/income. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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income
noun
in·come
ˈin-ˌkəm 
: a gain usually measured in money that comes in from labor, business, or property
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