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high-income

American  
[hahy-in-kuhm] / ˈhaɪˈɪn kʌm /

adjective

  1. of or relating to those with a larger income than the average.


Example Sentences

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The Virginia legislature, meanwhile, is considering proposals that would tax high-income earners, according to Family Enterprise USA.

From Barron's

The gap between high-income and middle- and low-income households has continued to widen since the pandemic, according to the Bank of America Institute.

From MarketWatch

While strong stock and real-estate portfolios have allowed high-income Americans to keep spending, many consumers further down the income ladder—weary from years of high inflation—are anxious about their jobs and incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The spending gap between high-income and low-income households is widening slightly, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said.

From The Wall Street Journal

High-income earners will realize outsize benefits, but low-income households, which tend to have a higher marginal propensity to consume, really won’t see all that much of a boost External link.

From Barron's