enter into accounts; income; revenue
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesverb
to enter into an account; to credit to an account
formalUsed in accounting and finance contexts.
The payment was credited to the account on the same day.
The finance department promptly entered the donations into the accounts.
verb
to gain; to earn; to receive as income
neutralCan be used literally for money or metaphorically for points, awards, etc.
As of the end of last month, the company had earned over a hundred thousand yuan.
Just past the halfway point of the competition, the Beijing team has already secured ten gold medals.
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This big order has brought us a sizable income this month.
noun
income; revenue; earnings
neutralRefers to the sum of money received.
This small shop has a monthly income of two to three hundred yuan.
We need to find ways to increase the company's revenue.
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This year's earnings have grown significantly compared to last year.