gross income

American  

noun

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

---

Compare meaning

How does gross-income compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• gross income vs. net income
• gross income vs. gross profit

Example Sentences

Starting this year, charitable donations below 0.5% of adjusted gross income won’t be deductible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The parents’ mortgage payment in 1982, even at 14%, was roughly $570 a month, about 20% of their gross income.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $500,000 provided 57% of itemized charitable giving in 2022, while those with income of $1 million or more accounted for about 48%, the report said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

This time, her need is more urgent because she’s back in the office and the wait could potentially be longer now that her family’s gross income is higher.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

“Well, first let’s look at your personal gross income from lawn cutting, shall we? It’s really the only figure that counts for this aspect of your operation.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen