revenue

American  

[rev-uhn-yoo, -uh-noo] / ˈrɛv ənˌyu, -əˌnu /

noun

1. the income of a government from taxation, excise duties, customs, or other sources, appropriated to the payment of the public expenses.

2. the government department charged with the collection of such income.

3. revenues, the collective items or amounts of income of a person, a state, etc.

4. the return or yield from any kind of property, patent, service, etc.; income.

5. an amount of money regularly coming in.

6. a particular item or source of income.

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revenue British  

/ ˈrɛvɪˌnjuː /

noun

1. the income accruing from taxation to a government during a specified period of time, usually a year

2. 1. a government department responsible for the collection of government revenue

   2. ( as modifier )

      revenue men

3. the gross income from a business enterprise, investment, property, etc

4. a particular item of income

5. something that yields a regular financial return; source of income

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revenue Cultural  

1. The income of local, state, or national governments.

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Other Word Forms

• nonrevenue adjective
• revenual adjective
• revenued adjective

Etymology

Origin of revenue

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Middle French, noun use of feminine past participle of revenir “to return,” from Latin revenīre, equivalent to re- re- + venīre “to come ”

Example Sentences

Issuers are also steering more revenue into consumer rewards like travel miles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boosts in revenue from taxes and tariffs narrowed the US budget deficit in the October to December period from the year before, Department of Treasury data showed on Tuesday.

From Barron's

While revenues rose seven percent to $45.8 billion, bank executives expressed disappointment at some line items, such as investment banking.

From Barron's

Analysts at Morgan Stanley anticipate minimal impact on Visa and Mastercard, noting potential revenue losses could be offset by cost adjustments.

From Barron's

Likewise, he’s concerned about the “Jobless Profit Boom,” in which profits are driven by leaner workforces rather than higher revenue–a short-term benefit but one that might come with long-term risks.

From Barron's

Related Words

• credit
• dividend
• earnings
• fund
• gain
• interest
• pay
• proceeds
• receipt
• return
• salary
• stock
• wealth
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