incomescale
nounUK /ˈɪnkʌm skeɪl/
US /ˈɪnkʌm skeɪl/
A way to show how much money people earn, from the least to the most.
The chart shows families on a low income scale pay less tax.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of levels used to decide how much someone pays or receives based on their earnings.
The benefit is adjusted according to the income scale.
3. A ranking of households or workers by how much money they make.
Most of the survey's respondents fell in the middle of the income scale.
4. A sliding system that links charges or support to a person's level of income.
The clinic uses an income scale to set fees for patients.