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income

/ˈɪnˌkʌm/

Meanings
  • noun

    The amount of money that a person or organization receives from various sources during a given period.

    - "John's monthly income is $5,000."
    - "The company's income for the quarter was $10 million."
  • noun

    The earning or return from an investment or business.

    - "The income from my stocks is sufficient for my retirement."
    - "The income from my small business is growing every year."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɪnˌkʌm/



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Antonyms

outgo
Rhymes
Words rhyming with income
come , gome , mome , roam
Variants
List of all variants of income that leads to same result
income , incomes , income account , income accounts , income statement , income bond , income bonds , income tax , income taxes , national income , national incomes , negative income tax , negative income taxes , discretionary income , disposable income , low-income housing , (income) tax return , income tax return , tax return
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'concome', from 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'come' meaning 'money'.


Trivia
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  1. The average American household income is around $60,000 per year.

  2. The world's highest-paid athlete, Floyd Mayweather, earned over $220 million in a single year.

  3. The term 'income' first appeared in English in the 14th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Revenue: Total earnings or receipts of a business or organization.

  2. Salary: Regular payment made by an employer to an employee for work done.

  3. Wages: Payment made to an employee for work done, usually on an hourly or piecework basis.


Culture
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Income is a crucial aspect of modern life and has been a subject of interest in various forms of literature, art, and music. It is often portrayed as a symbol of wealth and success. Income inequality is a significant social issue that has been the focus of numerous debates and discussions.

How to Memorize "income"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a pile of money or a bank statement with a positive balance.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'income' with the words 'earnings', 'money', and 'revenue'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'I Can Make Money' to remember the definition.


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