revenue sharing

American  

noun

1. the system of disbursing part of federal tax revenues to state and local governments for their use.

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revenue sharing Cultural  

1. A transfer of tax revenue from one unit of government, such as the federal government, to other units, such as state governments.

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Other Word Forms

• revenue-sharing
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of revenue sharing

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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revenue sharing

The calculations are an estimate of the total amount earned by the podcaster or through their business, including revenue sharing, platform fees, and other live events.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

The new revenue sharing deal agreed with the White House is "in parallel" to that, he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

The terms of his deal there weren’t made public, but packages for hotly recruited athletes at top programs like LSU can include free tuition, revenue sharing, endorsement money and parent stipends for travel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

With revenue sharing joining the fray, some teams have been able to recruit top transfers with various perks that were once impossible to imagine be available for women’s basketball players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

I can report to you today that as a result of revenue sharing passed by the Congress, and other measures, we have made progress toward that goal.

From State of the Union Address by Richard M. (Richard Milhous) Nixon