source of income
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source of income
An origin or activity from which a person, company, or organization regularly receives money or income.
Die Vermietung der Ferienwohnung ist für die Familie eine wichtige Einnahmequelle.
Renting out the vacation apartment is an important source of income for the family.
This word is a compound made up of 'die Einnahme' (revenue/income) and 'die Quelle' (source). So it literally describes a 'source' from which 'Einnahmen' (income/money) flow.
Für viele Künstler ist der Verkauf ihrer Werke die wichtigste Einnahmequelle.
For many artists, selling their works is the most important source of income.
Common adjectives combined with 'Einnahmequelle' (source of income) are 'wichtig' (important), 'zusätzlich' (additional), 'sicher' (secure), 'stabil' (stable), or 'die einzige' (the only).
Neben seinem Hauptberuf hat er eine zusätzliche Einnahmequelle.
In addition to his main job, he has an additional source of income.
In keeping with the metaphor of a 'Quelle' (source), verbs such as 'eine Einnahmequelle erschließen' (to tap into/create a source of income), 'haben' (to have), or 'suchen' (to look for) are used. When a source of income ends, you can say it 'versiegt' (dries up).
Durch die Krise ist seine wichtigste Einnahmequelle versiegt.
Because of the crisis, his most important source of income dried up.
supporting leg / mainstay
Both words can refer to a business area that generates money. Einnahmequelle mainly describes where regular income comes from, while Standbein additionally emphasizes the supporting foundation of a business. Standbein is therefore particularly suitable for the most important and stabilizing area.
Der Verkauf von Büchern ist für den Verlag eine regelmäßige Einnahmequelle.
Selling books is a regular source of income for the publishing house.
Der Verkauf von Büchern ist inzwischen das wichtigste Standbein des Verlags.
Selling books is now the publishing house's most important mainstay.
