noun
income
IHN-kuhm
noun
1
Money received regularly, especially from work, business, or investments.
"Her monthly income barely covers the rent."
"The couple's combined income qualifies them for the mortgage."
How to Use Income
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoney you earn or receive on an ongoing basis.
Common pairings
annual income
household income
income tax
disposable income
Word Forms
incomes plural
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Etymology
From Old English incyme, "an in-coming, an entrance," built from in- + come — the word originally described anything flowing in, before narrowing to money.