private income

British

noun

Also called: private means. an income from sources other than employment, such as investment

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private income

The Privy Purse is a source of private income for the ruling monarch.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

The rent for their accommodation was paid by the King from his private income.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Career officials objected to letting Musk have private income data of millions, but they were overridden.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2025

The Duchies are the main sources of private income for the royal family.

From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023

As you know, I have a small private income, which is sufficient for my needs in London, and would be more than I should require up here.

From The Mystery of the Green Ray by Le Queux, William

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