income
noun
revenue received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
incomes
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pluralof income.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Though spending power in the south of England is impacted by higher housing costs compared to the north, the hit to households on average is softened by higher incomes and the divide remains, researchers said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The changes would also come as young adults are struggling with the cost of living, including less affordable homes, expensive childcare and the need for many households to have two incomes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
But in general, even a degree in the humanities and other non-STEM fields tends to result in higher incomes compared with those who never finished college.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
His wife was waiting to undergo a caesarean section at the ward, which serves patients on modest incomes, but was told that she had to take her baby and leave after the procedure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
For people with low incomes, this might seem like a good thing.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
