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income (인-컴 (강세: 인))money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnkʌm/

Korean meaning: 소득, 수입 (특히 정기적으로 받는 돈)

Korean pronunciation: 인-컴 (강세: 인)

Example Sentences

  • My cat's Instagram account generates more income than my part-time job.
  • She decided to invest in stocks to increase her passive income.
  • After taxes, my income disappears faster than cookies in an office break room.

income

NOUN

//ˈɪnkʌm//

money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments

income concept
💡 Concept

Office worker receives monthly income through company paycheck envelope

income rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A welcome visitor brings the best income outcome!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnkʌm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnkʌm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootcome

Origin

From Middle English 'income', derived from Old Norse 'inn' (in) combined with the verb 'come'. The word originally referred to something that comes in, particularly revenue or profit entering an estate or business.

🎵Rhyme

welcomeoutcomehandsome
welcome
outcome
handsome

🔗Collocations

monthly income
high income
income tax
disposable income
generate income
income level
passive income

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat's Instagram account generates more income than my part-time job.

She decided to invest in stocks to increase her passive income.

😄 Fun example

After taxes, my income disappears faster than cookies in an office break room.

The company reported a significant increase in annual income.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

revenueearningssalarywagesprofit

Antonyms

expenseexpenditureloss

Related

budgetfinancemoneypaymentwealth

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