single income
[/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈɪnkəm/]
nounpl: single incomes
renda única
1. A household or family that depends on earnings from only one employed person
They live on a single income since one spouse decided to stay home with the children.
Eles vivem com uma renda única desde que um cônjuge decidiu ficar em casa com as crianças.
2. An economic situation where a household has only one source of employment income
Managing a household on a single income requires careful budgeting.
Gerenciar uma casa com renda única exige um orçamento cuidadoso.
In Brazil, the concept of 'renda única' has become increasingly relevant as discussions around family economics, gender roles, and childcare have evolved. In the USA, single-income households were more common in the mid-20th century but have become less typical in recent decades, making this term relevant in discussions about economic shifts and family structure changes.
Related Idioms & Phrases
living on a single income
surviving on one paycheck
making ends meet with a single income
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →