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household income
UK/ˈhaʊs.həʊld ˈɪn.kʌm/US/ˈhaʊs.hoʊld ˈɪn.kʌm/HOUSE·hold IN·come
the combined income earned by all members of a household
Examples
“Policymakers monitor household income to assess standards of living.”
“A fall in household income can increase the risk of poverty.”
“Household income varies greatly between urban and rural areas.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policies aimed at boosting household income should focus not only on wages but also on job security and access to affordable childcare.”
Collocations
- median household income
- fall in household income
Word family
Common mistakes
household incomes→household income
the houshold income→household income
Say it for a higher band
5family earnings→6combined income of family→7+household income
Synonyms
family income
Easily confused
personal income
“Personal income rose slightly, but household income remained stagnant due to unemployment in the family.”
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