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

Doing the Roth instead would leave that 60-year-old with a higher adjusted gross income, which could disqualify the person from other tax breaks or push them into a higher tax bracket.

From The Wall Street Journal

For people planning to leave the workforce in their 60s, one rule of thumb is to set aside 15% of gross income for retirement.

From MarketWatch

Contribution levels phase out for singles with adjusted gross income of $153,000 or more, or $242,000 for couples.

From MarketWatch

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

From MarketWatch

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

From The Wall Street Journal