recurring income

noun
UK /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ ˈɪnkʌm/
US /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ ˈɪnkʌm/

Money that comes in again and again, like every week or every month.

Her allowance is a recurring income because she gets it every Saturday.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Money a business receives on a regular schedule from customers or subscriptions.

The app's recurring income grows each month as more people subscribe.

3. In accounting, income recorded in more than one period rather than as a one-time gain.

The company separates recurring income from one-off sales of old equipment.

4. Any steady stream of money that can be counted on for planning a budget.

Rent from the extra room gives the family a recurring income they can budget around.