How do you use "income" in a sentence?

Her annual income has increased significantly. Rental properties provide a steady source of income. Income tax rates vary depending on how much you earn.

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Q: What does "income" mean?

Money received regularly from work or investments The word 'income' refers to money earned regularly, typically from employment, business, or investments. 'Income tax' is tax paid on earnings. 'Gross income' is before deductions; 'net income' is after. 'Low-income' and 'high-income' describe earning levels.

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Meaning: Money received regularly from work or investments

收入，所得

ingresos, renta

収入、所得

수입, 소득

The word 'income' refers to money earned regularly, typically from employment, business, or investments. 'Income tax' is tax paid on earnings. 'Gross income' is before deductions; 'net income' is after. 'Low-income' and 'high-income' describe earning levels.

「income」指定期获得的收入，通常来自就业、经营或投资。「income tax」是对收入征收的税。「gross income」是税前收入；「net income」是税后收入。「low-income」和「high-income」描述收入水平。

La palabra «income» se refiere al dinero ganado regularmente, típicamente del empleo, negocio o inversiones. «Income tax» es el impuesto pagado sobre los ingresos. «Gross income» es antes de deducciones; «net income» es después. «Low-income» y «high-income» describen niveles de ingresos.

「income」は通常、雇用、事業、または投資から定期的に得られるお金を指します。「income tax」は所得税です。「gross income」は控除前、「net income」は控除後です。「low-income」と「high-income」は所得水準を表します。

'income'은 일반적으로 고용, 사업 또는 투자를 통해 정기적으로 벌어들이는 돈을 가리킨다. 'income tax'는 소득에 대해 내는 세금이다. 'gross income'은 공제 전 소득이고, 'net income'은 공제 후 소득이다. 'low-income'과 'high-income'은 소득 수준을 나타낸다.

Examples

Her annual income has increased significantly.
她的年收入大幅增加了。
Sus ingresos anuales han aumentado significativamente.
彼女の年収は大幅に増加した。
그녀의 연간 소득이 크게 증가했다.
Rental properties provide a steady source of income.
出租房产提供了稳定的收入来源。
Las propiedades de alquiler proporcionan una fuente constante de ingresos.
賃貸物件は安定した収入源を提供する。
임대 부동산은 안정적인 수입원을 제공한다.
Income tax rates vary depending on how much you earn.
所得税率根据收入多少而不同。
Las tasas del impuesto sobre la renta varían según cuánto ganes.
所得税率は稼ぐ金額によって異なる。
소득세율은 벌어들이는 금액에 따라 달라진다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle English 'income', originally meaning 'arrival' or 'entrance', from 'in' + 'come'. The financial sense of 'money received' developed in the 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal