income‑producing assets
/ˈɪnkʌm prəˈdjuːsɪŋ ˈæsɛts/ · in·come prod·u·cing as·sets
noun
- Assets that generate regular income for the owner, such as rental properties, dividend‑paying stocks, or interest‑bearing securities. She built her wealth by acquiring a portfolio of income‑producing assets, including several apartment buildings and corporate bonds.
- Investments whose primary purpose is to provide cash flow rather than capital appreciation. When evaluating the deal, the analyst focused on the projected returns from the income‑producing assets rather than their resale value.
Synonyms
revenue‑generating assetscash‑flow assetsyielding assetsincome‑bearing assetsprofit‑producing assetsearning assetsdividend assetsrental properties
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase gained mainstream popularity after Robert Kiyosaki used it in his 1997 bestseller 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' to contrast assets that put money in your pocket with liabilities that take money out.