income

income
noun
ADJECTIVE
high, large
six-figure (esp. AmE)

The business provided him with a six-figure income.

sufficient
average, median

Average incomes are rising more slowly.

low, meagre/meager, modest, small
rising
additional, extra

They hope that the lottery will provide additional income for charities.

total
future
guaranteed, permanent, secure
regular, steady
fixed

She was living on a small, fixed income and having trouble paying her bills.

annual, monthly, weekly, yearly
national
per capita

the average per capita income

personal, private (esp. BrE)

He has a large private income on top of what he earns as a teacher.

combined, family, household, joint

a young couple with a combined income of $69 000

gross, pre-tax
taxable
after-tax, net, post-tax
discretionary (esp. AmE), disposable
real
earned
unearned
ordinary (AmE)

Tax rates are 40% on ordinary income.

reported (esp. AmE)

Profit figures are based on reported income.

operating

Operating income rose 14% to £36.5 million.

cash, money (AmE)

the money incomes of individuals

retirement
capital, dividend, fee, foreign, investment, rental

He planned to buy two more properties so he could live off the rental income.

lost

The industry claims the regulations have cost them $184 million in lost income.

VERB + INCOME
have
receive

She received an income for life as a result of her father's will.

earn, generate, provide (sb with)

Financial assets have the advantage of earning income.

The return on your investment can provide you with regular income.

guarantee

Social security guarantees an income to retired and disabled workers.

derive from

The area could derive lucrative tourist income from the park.

boost, double, increase, maximize, supplement

ways of boosting your retirement income

She supplements her income by working nights.

reduce
exceed

For 2001, expenditure exceeded income by £10 000.

depend on
live on

A large number of families in the area are living on below-average incomes.

redistribute

They aim to redistribute income from the rich to the poor.

treat sth as

Interest is treated as income for tax purposes.

INCOME + VERB
arise (from sth) (esp. BrE), come from sth, derive from sth

If a person's income arises in the UK, it is subject to UK income tax.

A lot of our income comes from bank interest.

grow, increase, rise
decline, drop, fall
stagnate
exceed sth
INCOME + NOUN
bracket, group, level

Elderly people often belong to a low income group.

earner

people in the lowest 25% of income earners

distribution, redistribution
disparity, gap, inequality

The income gap between rich and poor grew.

stream

Customer subscriptions provide a reliable income stream.

growth

Lower income growth reduces demand.

incomes policy (BrE)

There are internal disputes over the party's incomes policy.

support (esp. BrE)

A single mother of three, she relies on income support.

statement

a company's income statement

tax
PREPOSITION
on an income

Many families on a low income are dependent on state support.

income from

income from tourism

PHRASES
the distribution of income, the redistribution of income
a drop in income
income and expenditure

Every company must keep control of its income and expenditure.

income per capita, income per head

Real income per head of population was at a low point five years ago.

a source of income

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