one-income

adjective
UK /wʌn ˈɪnkʌm/
US /wʌn ˈɪnkʌm/

A one-income family has money coming in from just one person's job.

They live in a one-income household where only Dad works.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Describing a household that relies on a single source of money.

A one-income home can be harder to manage when prices go up.

3. Relating to a person or couple supported by only one paying job.

The couple chose a one-income lifestyle after their baby was born.

4. Used to describe a budget or plan built around just one salary.

They made a one-income budget to save more each month.