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income vs incomes

Both 'income' and 'incomes' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Income' is typically used to refer to the money a person or organization earns, while 'incomes' is the plural form of 'income' and is used when referring to the earnings of multiple individuals or entities.

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income

Correct. 'Income' is used to refer to the money a person or organization earns.

Use 'income' when talking about the money earned by an individual or organization.

Examples:

Her income has increased this year.
The company reported a significant increase in income.

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They belong relatively often to lower income groups.
Excluding gender would lead to lower overall retirement income.
Provisions concerning expenses or income arising from seized assets.
Inflation also brings a considerable redistribution of assets and income.
Over $2 million in unclaimed income.
Unreported income is subject to fines and imprisonment.
Maternity allowances generally seem to constitute a replacement income.
Good regular income... Low bank accounts though.
As income inequality increases, social mobility decreases.
Robert's death doubled his income.
The distribution of income has become more uneven.
This standard shall be applied in accounting for income taxes.
The portfolio is invested in euro-denominated fixed income assets.
Article 10 Recognition of income 1.
Moreover, productivity growth remains weak, constraining general income growth.
Consumption growth should benefit from anticipated developments in real disposable income.
The Commission also proposes including income deriving from non-UCITS.
Observance of copyright protects the income that maintains high-quality events.
Secondly, any additional differentiation will create income insecurity among producers.
Many must seek further part-time work to supplement their income.

Alternatives:

earnings
revenue
salary
wages
pay

incomes

Correct. 'Incomes' is the plural form of 'income' and is used when referring to the earnings of multiple individuals or entities.

Use 'incomes' when talking about the earnings of more than one person or entity.

Examples:

The survey looked at the average incomes of households in the area.
Their incomes vary depending on the season.

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double dipping - two incomes received from the same source (as by holding a government job and receiving a government pension). easy money, gravy train ...
November 19, 2013 | By Lawrence Mishel, Heidi Shierholz, and John Schmitt | Report. Search all Wages, Incomes and Wealth publications by author or content.
Jun 30, 2015 ... Solid job growth is finally boosting paychecks for the rest of us. Incomes for the bottom 99 percent of American families rose 3.3 percent last ...
11 hours ago ... A version of this article appears in print on July 9, 2015, on page A6 of the New York edition with the headline: Study Finds Low Incomes ...

Alternatives:

earnings
revenues
salaries
wages
pays

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