income — in·come n: a gain or recurrent benefit usu. measured in money that derives from capital or labor; also: the amount of such gain received in a period of time an income of $20,000 a year Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Income — In come, n. 1. A coming in; entrance; admittance; ingress; infusion. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] More abundant incomes of light and strength from God. Bp. Rust. [1913 Webster] At mine income I louted low. Drant. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
income — (n.) c.1300, entrance, arrival, lit. what enters, perhaps a noun use of the late Old English verb incuman come in, from in (adv.) + cuman to come (see COME (Cf. come)). Meaning money made through business or labor (i.e., that which comes in as a… … Etymology dictionary
income — [n] money earned by work or investments assets, avails, benefits, bottom line*, cash, cash flow, commission, compensation, dividends, drawings, earnings, gains, gravy*, gross, harvest, honorarium, interest, in the black*, livelihood, means, net,… … New thesaurus
income — ► NOUN ▪ money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments … English terms dictionary
income — [in′kum΄] n. [ME: see IN1 & COME] 1. Archaic the act or an instance of coming in 2. the money or other gain received, esp. in a given period, by an individual, corporation, etc. for labor or services or from property, investments, operations, etc … English World dictionary
income — money that is being earned by the business. Glossary of Business Terms * * * income in‧come [ˈɪŋkʌm, ˈɪn ] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] money that you earn from your job or that you receive from investments: • The family pays more than 50% of … Financial and business terms
income — The return in money from one s business, labor, or capital invested; gains, profits, salary, wages, etc. The gain derived from capital, from labor or effort, or both combined, including profit or gain through sale or conversion of capital. Income … Black's law dictionary
income — The return in money from one s business, labor, or capital invested; gains, profits, salary, wages, etc. The gain derived from capital, from labor or effort, or both combined, including profit or gain through sale or conversion of capital. Income … Black's law dictionary
Income — This article is about theoretical attempts to define income. For its definition in United States law, see Income (United States legal definitions). Income is the consumption and savings opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time… … Wikipedia
income — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, large ▪ six figure (esp. AmE) ▪ The business provided him with a six figure income. ▪ sufficient ▪ average … Collocations dictionary
