income
gb/ˈɪŋkˌʌm/ us/ˈɪŋkˌʌm/
A2
English
~ 800
jövedelem, bevétel, kereset
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s income
Her monthly income is enough to cover all her expenses.
A havi jövedelme elég ahhoz, hogy fedezze az összes kiadását.
The company reported a sharp rise in its income last year.
A vállalat tavaly a bevételének jelentős növekedéséről számolt be.
They struggle to live on a low income.
He supplements his income by teaching evening classes.
Learner examples
My income is higher this year.
Idén magasabb a jövedelmem.
She has a good income from her job.
Jó a keresete a munkahelyén.
They need more income to buy a house.
His income comes from his shop.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'income' with 'salary'. 'Salary' usually refers only to pay from a job, while 'income' can include all sources of money.
Meaning
Money earned or received
Collocations
annual income
|low income
|high income
|income tax
|income level
|household income
Synonyms
earnings (Often used for money from work; slightly narrower than 'income'.)
|
revenue (More often used for organizations or businesses.)
Antonyms
expenditure (Refers to money spent rather than money received.)
|
loss (Indicates a negative financial result instead of gain.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Money you get regularly from your job, business, or other sources.
Money that a person or organization receives, especially on a regular basis, from work, business, investments, or other sources.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
bevétel
B2
Usage pattern:
[organization]'s income
The city's income from tourism has increased significantly.
A város turizmusból származó bevétele jelentősen nőtt.
Operating income rose by 8% compared to last year.
A működési bevétel 8%-kal nőtt az előző évhez képest.
Tax income is crucial for funding public services.
Learner examples
The shop's income is higher in summer.
Az üzlet bevétele nyáron magasabb.
The city's income comes from taxes.
A város bevétele adókból származik.
The company's income grew this year.
Meaning
Financial receipts of an entity
Collocations
tax income
|gross income
|net income
|operating income
Synonyms
revenue ('Revenue' is the more common term in business contexts.)
Antonyms
deficit (When spending is greater than the money received.)
Themes
business
|finance
|government
|politics
Definition
The total money a group, company, or government gets in a period of time.
The total amount of money received by a government, organization, or institution from taxes, sales, or other sources within a specific time frame.
Grammar
Dictionary form
income
IPA
GB/ˈɪŋkˌʌm/
US/ˈɪŋkˌʌm/
Syllables & stress
in - come (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: income
- Plural: income, incomes
Word family
Forms
incomes
noun
Related words
incoming
adjective B1
Expressions
fixed income
1/fˈɪkst ˈɪŋkˌʌm/
fixed phrase
Regular set amount of money
Money you get regularly that does not change in amount.
Examples
- Retirees often live on a fixed income.
- "We have to budget carefully because we're on a fixed income," she said.
income tax
1/ˈɪŋkˌʌm tˈæks/
fixed phrase
income tax
tax paid on personal or business earnings
disposable income
1/dɪspˈoʊzəbəl ˈɪŋkˌʌm/
fixed phrase
money left after essentials
The money you have left to spend or save after you pay taxes and basic costs like rent, food, and bills.
Examples
- Rising rents have reduced many families' disposable income.
- As prices rise, many families see their disposable income shrinking.
- With more disposable income, people tend to spend more on leisure activities.
- With more disposable income, she can finally afford regular holidays.
- The survey shows that young professionals have higher disposable income than before.