English · Word Candidate

income

/ˈɪnˌkʌm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: incomes

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiền kiếm được bằng cách làm việc hoặc tận dụng công việc của người khác

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Noun

Examples

The struggle with ways and means had recommenced, more difficult now a hundredfold than it had been before, because of their increasing needs. Their income disappeared as a little rivulet that is swallowed by the thirsty ground.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Money coming in to a fund, account, or policy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiền đến từ một quỹ, tài khoản hoặc chính sách

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “income” mean?

Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

Is “income” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.