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incomes

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɪnˌkəmz// UK //ˈɪnkʌmz// in·comes

n. the money that people or families receive regularly for their work or from investments. You use the plural form when talking about the money earned by different groups of people.

n. the money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments. Often used in the plural to refer to the collective earnings of different individuals, households, or social groups.


SIMPLE

Average household incomes have risen slightly this year.

CONTEXTUAL

The government is looking for new ways to support families with low incomes during the winter months.

COMPLEX

Economists often compare the disposable incomes of different regions to determine where the cost of living is rising most sharply relative to local wages.

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Countable when referring to the specific earnings of different people or groups; uncountable when referring to the general concept of money coming in.

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