internal revenue

American  

noun

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

---

internal revenue British  

noun

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

---

Etymology

Origin of internal revenue

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

internal revenue

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

Meta’s spending plan, as well as higher capex forecasts from both Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet, should soothe worries sparked earlier this week by a report OpenAI had missed internal revenue targets.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 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

Dock’s 1894 certificate, signed by a collector of internal revenue in Portland, Ore., lists his occupation as a cook, and his complexion as “dark.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025

The island has its own internal revenue system for raising taxes, and the receipts from all customs duties on goods imported into the island are turned into the insular treasury.

From Government in the United States National, State and Local by James Wilford Garner