gross income

American  

noun

1. Accounting. total revenue received before any deductions or allowances, as for rent, cost of goods sold, taxes, etc.

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Example Sentences

We’re both teachers, with a combined gross income of $210,000.

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“We’re both teachers, with a combined gross income of $210,000.”

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The limits vary depending on the tax break, but in all cases, the income limits refer to your “modified adjusted gross income.”

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For just about everybody, their modified adjusted gross income is the same as their adjusted gross income.

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Here’s how to find your modified adjusted gross income, so you can see if you qualify for those new tax breaks.

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