single-source income
noun phraseUK /ˌsɪŋɡəl sɔːs ˈɪnkʌm/
US /ˌsɪŋɡəl sɔːrs ˈɪnkʌm/
Money that comes from just one place.
After losing his job, he realized the danger of relying on single-source income.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A financial situation where all earnings depend on one employer or client.
Freelancers with single-source income can be hit hard when a major client leaves.
3. Income derived from only one type of investment or asset.
Her portfolio was criticized for being single-source income, with everything tied to one stock.
4. A household's total earnings coming from just one working person.
The family lived on single-source income while one parent stayed home with the kids.