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earned income

[/ˈɜrnəd ˈɪnkəm/]
noun
renda obtida
1. Income derived from employment, wages, salaries, or self-employment rather than from investments or passive sources
Her earned income from her job as a lawyer is substantial.
Sua renda obtida como advogada é substancial.
2. Money received as compensation for work or services rendered
Earned income is subject to income tax and Social Security contributions.
A renda obtida está sujeita a imposto de renda e contribuições previdenciárias.
3. In tax terminology, income from active participation in a business or employment
The earned income credit provides tax relief for low-income workers.
O crédito fiscal sobre renda obtida oferece alívio fiscal para trabalhadores de baixa renda.
Synonyms
wagessalaryemployment incomeactive incomelabor income
Antonyms
passive incomeunearned incomeinvestment incomecapital gains

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
renda obtida
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese for tax and financial contexts
General Brazilian
rendimento do trabalho
Alternative term emphasizing work-based income
Portugal
rendimento obtido
Portuguese preference for 'obtido' rather than 'ganho' in formal contexts
Portugal
rendimento do trabalho
Common in Portuguese tax terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

put in a hard day's work
earn one's keep
work for a living
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