internal revenue

American  

noun

1. the revenue of a government from any domestic source, usually considered to be any source other than customs.

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internal revenue British  

noun

1. government income derived from taxes, etc, within the country

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Etymology

Origin of internal revenue

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

Example Sentences

This chatter coincided roughly with articles appearing in the press reporting that OpenAI was struggling to hit internal revenue and user growth targets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

All three of the chip companies fell Tuesday after The Wall Street Journal reported that ChatGPT-developer OpenAI had missed internal revenue and user targets, sparking worries about AI investment.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The Nasdaq composite fell 0.9%, weighed down by declines in Nvidia and other stocks linked to the artificial-intelligence boom, after The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI missed internal revenue and user targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“Public officials who violate the internal revenue code are perpetually disqualified from holding any public office and participating in election,” Ocampo, who fought the Marcos dictatorship, told Reuters, citing an article of the code.

From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2021

The Sub-Treasury, the United States courts, the pension and internal revenue offices are domiciled here, and it is considered the handsomest public building in all New England, having cost $6,000,000.

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