in·come
Pronounced:
/ˈɪnˌkʌm/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural in·comesMeaning:
: money that is earned from work, investments, business, etc. [noncount] ▪ Any income from investments must be reported. ▪ taxable income ▪ Farming is his main source of income. [count] ▪ 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? ▪ families with low/high incomes ▪ a two-income family [=a family in which both adults have jobs that provide income] ▪ low-income housing [=housing for people who have low incomes]