income

Definition

  • noun: money that is earned from work, investments, business, etc.
  • noun: a coming in
  • synonyms: proceeds, profit, interest

Examples

  • a two-'income' family [=a family in which both adults have jobs that provide income]

  • Even on two 'incomes', we're having a hard time keeping up with our bills.

  • The new law will lower 'income taxes' for most taxpayers.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) because my new well was coming in at Coyote Hills and I had to see about it. That well is now flowing at barrels and it's paying me an income of $ a week. I have two others drilling and I have producing at Antelope, so, ladies and gentlemen, if I say I'm an oilman, you will agree. (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood