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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This mix of current income and reliable dividend growth delivers both immediate cash flow and rising income that can help combat inflation.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Walmart pulled its operating income outlook due to the uncertain nature of the global trade war.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
An analysis of 2019 Census data by the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute revealed that 26 percent of households with unauthorized immigrants had incomes below the federal poverty line.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The council could select a lower fee at that point, but nothing higher than what is sent in the notice.
Friction point: Most residents of multi-family units — who generally have lower incomes than residents of single-family homes — already pay private companies to collect their trash.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Walmart pulled its operating income outlook due to the uncertain nature of the global trade war.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
An analysis of 2019 Census data by the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute revealed that 26 percent of households with unauthorized immigrants had incomes below the federal poverty line.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The council could select a lower fee at that point, but nothing higher than what is sent in the notice.
Friction point: Most residents of multi-family units — who generally have lower incomes than residents of single-family homes — already pay private companies to collect their trash.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/income. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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