basic income
ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnkʌm
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Definition of basic income - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
guaranteedTECH.minimum income level ensured by government supplementsTECH.
  • The basic income helps those with low earnings.
universal basic income
2.
universalTECH.regular money given to everyone without conditionsTECH.
  • Many countries are considering implementing a basic income.
universal basic income
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Expressions with basic income

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guaranteed basic incomen.
regular government payment to citizens regardless of employment status
The government introduced a guaranteed basic income to support all citizens.
universal basic incomen.
regular payment to all citizens without conditions
Universal basic income aims to reduce poverty and inequality.

Expressions with basic

basic materialsn.
essential elements needed for a process
Basic materials for the project include wood and nails.
basic trainingn.
introductory training covering essential skills
The new employees underwent basic training in customer service.
basic searchn.
simple search function offering few options usually one main search field
Use the basic search to quickly find files by name.
basic amenitiesn.
essential things needed for comfortable daily living
The hotel provides all basic amenities for guests.
basic cablen.
cable TV service with few channels and lower price
Many people subscribe to basic cable to save money.
basic datan.
essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something
The form asks for basic data like your name and address.

Expressions with income

under-the-table incomen.
income not reported to tax authorities
He received under-the-table income from his side job.
income ceilingn.
cap on earnings in a specific context
The league imposed an income ceiling on player salaries.
psychic incomen.
emotional rewards gained from work or hobbies
He values the psychic income from teaching.
low-incomeadj.
related to people with little money
The program provides assistance to low-income students.
extra incomen.
additional money earned besides regular income
She took a part-time job for extra income.
government incomen.
money received by the government from taxes or other sources
The government income increased due to higher tax rates.
source of incomen.
activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group
Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.
average incomen.
typical amount of money earned over a certain time
The report compares average income across different regions.
family incomen.
total money earned or received by all members of one household
The bank asked about their family income before approving the loan.
farm incomen.
money earned by running a farm or selling farm products
Their farm income fell sharply after the summer drought.

Terms related to basic income

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allowancefinancial supportincome supportsocial securitystipendsubsidywelfareallocationdistributioneconomyequitypolicy

Terms with basic income included in their meaning

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decent wagen.
livable pay
income sufficient to cover basic needs
poverty leveln.
income threshold
minimum income required to meet basic living needs
below the poverty lineadv.
living conditions
in a way that income is less than basic needs
poverty linen.
income threshold
minimum income level to meet basic needs
subsistence wagen.
business
minimum income for basic living needs
higher raten.
taxation
income tax rate above the basic level
bread jobn.
work
job providing basic income for living expenses
earn the breadv.
daily living
earn income for basic needs of oneself or family

Examples of basic income in a sentence

  • Basic income is a topic of political debate.
  • The concept of basic income is gaining popularity.
  • She received her basic income payment last week.

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  1. French:revenu de base, ...
  2. German:Grundeinkommen, Bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen, ...
  3. Italian:reddito di base, ...
  4. Spanish:renta básica, ...
  5. Portuguese:rendimento básico, ...
  6. Chinese:基本收入, 全民基本收入, ...
  7. Japanese:ベーシックインカム, 無条件所得, ...
  8. Arabic:دَخْل أَسَاسِي, دَخْل عام, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַכְנָסָה בְּסִיסִית מֻבְטַחַת, הַכְנָסָה בְּסִיסִית, ...
  10. Russian:базовый доход, ...
  11. Ukrainian:базовий дохід, ...
  12. Hindi:बुनियादी आय, सार्वभौमिक आय, ...

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