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income definition

in·come (in′kum′)

noun

  1. Archaic the act or an instance of coming in
  2. the money or other gain received, esp. in a given period, by an individual, corporation, etc. for labor or services or from property, investments, operations, etc.

Etymology: ME: see in & come

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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