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Definition income in American English

income noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈɪnˌkʌm/
1

money that someone gets from working or from investing money

Example

Most of the villagers rely on farming for income.

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retirement/investment/rental income

Example

Many single-income families cannot afford the high rents.

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an average household income of $27,000

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There are exemptions and benefits for people on low incomes.

Example

What is your approximate annual income?

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a low-income neighborhood/group

Example

These families have no source of income when the harvest is over.

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Definition income in American English