Income means: Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
income
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Houston's per capita income after oil prices fell in 2014 fell by about the same amount that Greece's GDP per capita fell in the Great Recession and aftershocks 2008-2015.
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BlueskyMay 2026
We did discuss that classic liberal arts education includes science and math. It wasn't a topic for this one, but I do support universal basic income as well.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Turn Your Talent Into Income - Online Course Learn how to turn your skills into a service, attract clients, and grow your business step-by-step. Learn more: baysolutions.co.za/turn-your-ta...
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BlueskyMay 2026
7 Things Rich People Buy: 1. Assets that produce income 2. Time (delegation) 3. Education 4. Networks 5. Tools that increase productivity 6. Equity in businesses 7. Experiences that expand perspective
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BlueskyMay 2026
Sometimes I am very jealous of the streamers/content creators that can afford houses from their income. It takes hard work of course, but still, success in a creative work is enviable. I value my privacy but damn do…
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.
Origin: From , perhaps continuing (in altered form) , equivalent to . Cognate with , , , inkomst, , , Einkunft, , ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
Income means: Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
income means: Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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“Houston's per capita income after oil prices fell in 2014 fell by about the same amount that Greece's GDP per capita fell in the Great Recession and aftershocks 2008-2015.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“We did discuss that classic liberal arts education includes science and math. It wasn't a topic for this one, but I do support universal basic income as well.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Turn Your Talent Into Income - Online Course Learn how to turn your skills into a service, attract clients, and grow your business step-by-step. Learn more: baysolutions.co.za/turn-your-ta...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“7 Things Rich People Buy: 1. Assets that produce income 2. Time (delegation) 3. Education 4. Networks 5. Tools that increase productivity 6. Equity in businesses 7. Experiences that expand perspective”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Sometimes I am very jealous of the streamers/content creators that can afford houses from their income. It takes hard work of course, but still, success in a creative work is enviable. I value my privacy but damn do I want to be able to afford a house.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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UK
#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(obsolete) A coming in; arrival; entrance; introduction.
For parents
Income means: A coming in; arrival; entrance; introduction.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
income means: A coming in; arrival; entrance; introduction.. Register: archaic, historical. Almost never used today; you will find it only in older texts, dictionaries of dialect, or historical writing. Avoid in active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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“It specifically focuses on a National Board partnership program that prioritizes people of color and teachers from low-income schools to boost diversity among school teachers, according to The Mercury News.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“What's your actual main source of income and how did u get into it?”
— r/AskReddit· May 2026“20 years old, currently between jobs, What are the "survival habits" I should start now to be financially safe later? I recently turned 20 and I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. I live in South East London and right now my income is very inconsistent. I’m scared of falling into a cycle of being broke, and I want to start good habits now while I have almost nothing.”
— r/AskUK· Apr 2026“How much of your yearly income do you spend on holidays? Curious as to what importance people put on holidays”
— r/AskUK· Apr 2026“What is that one city in America most Americans go to for their "first trip"? Especially for lower-middle/lower income Americans. Is there one city they want to go to or does it vary by region considering how large the United States is?”
— r/AskAnAmerican· Apr 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(business, commerce) Money coming in to a fund, account, or policy.
It is the starving of the public sector which has been pivotal in America no longer being the land of opportunity – with a child's life prospects more dependent on the income and education of its parents than in other advanced countries.
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— Bluesky· May 2026“I figured as much that the PS5/PC versions were superior. But I'm glad to hear that the Switch 2 version can carry the weight of the game. I wanna get it once I have an income again.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“on-chain UBI changes the math entirely. income as infrastructure, not handout”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Thank you to Cerise, my latest subscriber! You helped make Patreon the mainstay of my monthly income— I'm hoping to raise that to $1500, or $133 more! This will help me pay the bills in a hot summer. Subscribe at buff.ly/HYCEvwq Thanks for your generosity!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Build your fortune in three steps: Track your cash, cut the waste, and buy income-producing assets. #Investing #FinancialFreedom”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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