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/ˈɪnˌkʌm/ 
| singular | income |
| plural | incomes |
Most of the villagers rely on farming for income.
retirement/investment/rental income
Many single-income families cannot afford the high rents.
an average household income of $27,000
There are exemptions and benefits for people on low incomes.
What is your approximate annual income?
a low-income neighborhood/group
These families have no source of income when the harvest is over.
This is the American English definition of income. View British English definition of income.
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