Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #227 of 1319

income (n.)

money received regularly

Examples

  • Her income is low.

Key rules

  • Income is money received regularly
  • Monthly income, household income
  • Income is uncountable and countable in some uses

Common mistakes

  • Her income is low for → Her income is low
  • I have many incomes → I have several sources of income

Use cases

  • Budgeting
  • Taxes
  • Describing finances
💡 Tip: Salary is fixed pay; income is the broader term.
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