real income
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of real income
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The economist expects households’ real income to deteriorate further as inflation worsens, driven by supply shortages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“But at the same time, the U.S. consumer is well positioned to absorb the real income hit from higher gas/energy prices, and AI capex trends show no signs of slowing down.”
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
“On Jan. 1, working Americans will reset their withholding levels, and they will have substantial real income increases,” Bessent said.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025
"However, softer earnings growth, higher inflation, tighter fiscal policy, and the lagged impact of past interest rate rises for some mortgagors point to much weaker real income growth moving forward."
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025
Impact of the depression on business activity and real income in Minnesota.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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