negative income
Americannoun
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The central bank captures the net negative income situation in an accounting measure called a deferred asset, which as of Nov. 22 stood at $120.4 billion.
From Reuters ● Nov. 27, 2023
But before that, he reported zero or negative income, claiming tens, and sometimes hundreds, of millions of dollars in losses from his businesses.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2023
He had a "negative income" for four out of the six years that were released to the public.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2022
In more modern times, Milton Friedman, darling of laissez-faire economics, embraced the idea of negative income taxes that put cash in the hands of the poorest people.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2018
The negative income tax or basic benefit is often presented as a solution to the current unemployment problem.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas
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