Collocations for income - noun
ADJECTIVE
high,
large
six-figure (esp. AmE)
The business provided him with a six-figure income.
six-figure (esp. AmE)
The business provided him with a six-figure income.
sufficient
average, median
Average incomes are rising more slowly.
average, median
Average incomes are rising more slowly.
low,
meagre/meager,
modest,
small
rising
additional, extra
They hope that the lottery will provide additional income for charities.
rising
additional, extra
They hope that the lottery will provide additional income for charities.
total
future
guaranteed, permanent, secure
regular, steady
fixed
She was living on a small, fixed income and having trouble paying her bills.
future
guaranteed, permanent, secure
regular, steady
fixed
She was living on a small, fixed income and having trouble paying her bills.
annual,
monthly,
weekly,
yearly
national
per capita
the average per capita income
national
per capita
the average per capita income
personal,
private
(esp. BrE)
He has a large private income on top of what he earns as a teacher.
He has a large private income on top of what he earns as a teacher.
combined,
family,
household,
joint
a young couple with a combined income of $69 000
a young couple with a combined income of $69 000
gross,
pre-tax
taxable
after-tax, net, post-tax
discretionary (esp. AmE), disposable
real
earned
unearned
ordinary (AmE)
Tax rates are 40% on ordinary income.
taxable
after-tax, net, post-tax
discretionary (esp. AmE), disposable
real
earned
unearned
ordinary (AmE)
Tax rates are 40% on ordinary income.
reported
(esp. AmE)
Profit figures are based on reported income.
Profit figures are based on reported income.
operating
Operating income rose 14% to £36.5 million.
Operating income rose 14% to £36.5 million.
cash,
money
(AmE)
the money incomes of individuals
the money incomes of individuals
retirement
capital, dividend, fee, foreign, investment, rental
He planned to buy two more properties so he could live off the rental income.
capital, dividend, fee, foreign, investment, rental
He planned to buy two more properties so he could live off the rental income.
lost
The industry claims the regulations have cost them $184 million in lost income.
The industry claims the regulations have cost them $184 million in lost income.
VERB + income
have
receive
She received an income for life as a result of her father's will.
receive
She received an income for life as a result of her father's will.
earn,
generate,
provide (sb with)
Financial assets have the advantage of earning income.
The return on your investment can provide you with regular income.
Financial assets have the advantage of earning income.
The return on your investment can provide you with regular income.
guarantee
Social security guarantees an income to retired and disabled workers.
Social security guarantees an income to retired and disabled workers.
derive from
The area could derive lucrative tourist income from the park.
The area could derive lucrative tourist income from the park.
boost,
double,
increase,
maximize,
supplement
ways of boosting your retirement income
She supplements her income by working nights.
ways of boosting your retirement income
She supplements her income by working nights.
reduce
exceed
For 2001, expenditure exceeded income by £10 000.
exceed
For 2001, expenditure exceeded income by £10 000.
depend on
live on
A large number of families in the area are living on below-average incomes.
live on
A large number of families in the area are living on below-average incomes.
redistribute
They aim to redistribute income from the rich to the poor.
They aim to redistribute income from the rich to the poor.
treat sth as
Interest is treated as income for tax purposes.
Interest is treated as income for tax purposes.
income + VERB
arise (from sth) (esp. BrE),
come from sth,
derive from sth
If a person's income arises in the UK, it is subject to UK income tax.
A lot of our income comes from bank interest.
If a person's income arises in the UK, it is subject to UK income tax.
A lot of our income comes from bank interest.
grow,
increase,
rise
decline, drop, fall
stagnate
exceed sth
decline, drop, fall
stagnate
exceed sth
income + NOUN
bracket,
group,
level
Elderly people often belong to a low income group.
Elderly people often belong to a low income group.
earner
people in the lowest 25% of income earners
people in the lowest 25% of income earners
distribution,
redistribution
disparity, gap, inequality
The income gap between rich and poor grew.
disparity, gap, inequality
The income gap between rich and poor grew.
stream
Customer subscriptions provide a reliable income stream.
Customer subscriptions provide a reliable income stream.
growth
Lower income growth reduces demand.
Lower income growth reduces demand.
incomes policy
(BrE)
There are internal disputes over the party's incomes policy.
There are internal disputes over the party's incomes policy.
support
(esp. BrE)
A single mother of three, she relies on income support.
A single mother of three, she relies on income support.
statement
a company's income statement
a company's income statement
tax
PREPOSITION
on an income
Many families on a low income are dependent on state support.
Many families on a low income are dependent on state support.
income from
income from tourism
income from tourism
PHRASES
the distribution of income,
the redistribution of income
a drop in income
income and expenditure
Every company must keep control of its income and expenditure.
a drop in income
income and expenditure
Every company must keep control of its income and expenditure.
income per capita,
income per head
Real income per head of population was at a low point five years ago.
Real income per head of population was at a low point five years ago.
a source of income