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Any income from investments must be reported.
Farming is his main source of income.
Even on two incomes, we're having a hard time keeping up with our bills.
He earns a good income as a consultant.
What was the company's annual income?
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This should benefit MetLife as unlike automotive or general insurers, who rely on shorter-term policies and underwriting income, life insurers are more sensitive to rates due to their long-term bond-heavy investment strategies.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Schulz’s posthumous income was estimated to be $30 million.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Sam Altman and others believe that some form of universal basic income will be necessary to offset the economic impacts of AGI.
—Alex Heath, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Persistent inflation has stretched household budgets, leaving less income to cover monthly payments.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Schulz’s posthumous income was estimated to be $30 million.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Sam Altman and others believe that some form of universal basic income will be necessary to offset the economic impacts of AGI.
—Alex Heath, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Persistent inflation has stretched household budgets, leaving less income to cover monthly payments.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for income
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“Income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/income. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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income
noun
in·come
ˈin-ˌkəm 
: a gain usually measured in money that comes in from labor, business, or property
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