1
as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
her summer job gave her some extra income
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2
as in influx
a flowing or coming in
the income of matériel is still hampered by inadequate logistical support
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Recent Examples of income
The main reasons: Top 1% earners move at a lower rate than other income groups.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
By comparing deaths across countries that received low, medium and high amounts of USAID aid — while accounting for differences in population, income, education and other non-aid factors — the team was able to estimate the human effects of that aid.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 July 2025
The West Coast city notched points for its low unemployment rate (3.1%) and high income growth.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Still, O’Leary insists that building wealth is less about income and more about habits.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
By comparing deaths across countries that received low, medium and high amounts of USAID aid — while accounting for differences in population, income, education and other non-aid factors — the team was able to estimate the human effects of that aid.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 July 2025
The West Coast city notched points for its low unemployment rate (3.1%) and high income growth.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Still, O’Leary insists that building wealth is less about income and more about habits.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income
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Tens of billions of dollars of tariff revenue are coming into the United States every month.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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In the past 10 years (since landmark publications like Deep & Cross Networks and Tensorflow by Google), big tech companies have leveraged these models to earn billions of dollars in revenue.—
Harvey Hu,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The influx of Dutch immigrants starting from the 1800s is a major factor establishing the area around Zeeland and Holland, where furniture peers Haworth and MillerKnoll are also based.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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These were some of the striking scenes at a mass protest last week against gentrification and the rising cost of living in the Mexican capital city, which some have blamed on an influx of foreigners from the United States and Europe.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Wimbledon gives ninety per cent of its profits to Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association, to encourage participation in the sport and to support the next generation of élite players.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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McIntyre has been touring his Chronically Online Podcast around the U.S. since January under an 0-1 visa, which is how most artists, comedians, or creators such as himself do so legally for profit.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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