fixed-income

American  

[fikst-in-kuhm] / ˈfɪkstˈɪn kʌm /

adjective

1. gaining or yielding a more or less uniform rate of income.

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Etymology

Origin of fixed-income

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

The revised forecast is the result of a jump in bond yields, as fixed-income traders who anticipate higher inflation from energy prices demand fatter premiums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Tony Rodriguez, head of fixed-income strategy at Nuveen, called this week’s action a “relief rally and a positioning rally,” with positioning around “some dire scenarios” around the Iran war and the oil shock being unwound.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Morgan’s fixed-income strategy team led by Jay Barry.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“For every week this goes on,” the bigger the floor on oil prices, said John Luke Tyner, head of fixed-income Aptus Capital Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

True, utilities don’t screen well against fixed-income investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026