moderate-income

American  

adjective

1. of or relating to those with a close-to-average income within the overall population.

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Example Sentences

In addition to family members, those include close friends, employers or labor unions, charitable organizations and public entities with programs for first-time or low- to moderate-income buyers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

But Navy Federal Credit Union chief economist Heather Long called it "a split-screen economy" where companies and investors involved in artificial intelligence are flourishing while middle- and moderate-income households grapple with cost hikes.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Twenty of the apartments are to be designated affordable for very low-income and moderate-income tenants, which forced the city to approve the project, some leaders said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

And as certified preparers, those age 16 and older can handle returns for local low- and moderate-income families through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Let's take that idea to a new level, with Retirement Savings Accounts that enable every low- and moderate-income family in America to save for retirement, a first home, a medical emergency, or a college education.

From State of the Union Address by Clinton, William Jefferson