middle-income

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈmɪdəˌlɪnkəm/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Having or relating to a moderate level of income, typically between the lower and upper income brackets; not wealthy but not poor.; Pertaining to a country or economy classified as having a moderate gross national income per capita, as defined by institutions such as the World Bank.
  2. noun
    A person or household belonging to the middle-income group or bracket.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Collocations

middle-income familiesmiddle-income householdsmiddle-income countriesmiddle-income earnersmiddle-income bracketmiddle-income group

Synonyms

moderate-incomemiddle-classmid-income

Antonyms

low-incomehigh-income

Commonly confused

middle-class
EN: 'middle-class' refers to a social class with associated cultural and lifestyle connotations, while 'middle-income' is a strictly economic descriptor based on income level.

Spelling tips

EN: Always hyphenate 'middle-income' when used as a compound adjective before a noun (e.g., 'middle-income families'). It is a non-gradable adjective, so avoid comparative/superlative forms like 'more middle-income.'

💬 Examples

  1. The government introduced new tax policies aimed at supporting middle-income families.

  2. Many middle-income countries are experiencing rapid industrialization and urbanization.

  3. The survey found that middle-incomes are increasingly struggling to afford housing in major cities.