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in·come

income

 
 
pronunciation:
In kuhm
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part of speech: noun
definition: Income is the money that you make in some way. The way that most people get income is from working at a job. Some people get income from property that they own. For example, if a person owns a building, they can get income from renting it or from selling it at a higher price than they paid for it. Some people get income from doing business.
With her new job, Ethan's mom has a higher income.Tara's aunt makes income from selling the paintings she paints.
similar words:
pay, profit, receipts, returns, salary
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