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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They’re deeply tied to social determinants of health, such as housing, transportation, education, food access, income inequality, and broadband connectivity.
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
On finances, the report highlighted an income of £3.8 billion ($5.1bn) from the U.K.’s TV licences as 23.8 million remain in force.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Wells Fargo — Shares were down 3% in the premarket after the company lowered its 2025 net income guidance to roughly in line with 2024 levels.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Public service is not meant to be a primary source of income.
—Caryl Shuham, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
On finances, the report highlighted an income of £3.8 billion ($5.1bn) from the U.K.’s TV licences as 23.8 million remain in force.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Wells Fargo — Shares were down 3% in the premarket after the company lowered its 2025 net income guidance to roughly in line with 2024 levels.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Public service is not meant to be a primary source of income.
—Caryl Shuham, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for income
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/income. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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