Income

Money received from work, self-employment, property, government programs, investments, or retirement accounts.

Most consumers earn income by working for a business, a nonprofit, or a government entity, and spend it on the products that address their problems, needs, and wants. What survives the spending is what can be saved.

Often confused with

Saving
Income is money arriving; saving is the share of that money you keep back.

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See also

3.1.A.1