revenue agent
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of revenue agent
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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He began work at the agency in 1986 as a revenue agent.
From Washington Post
Mr. O’Donnell has worked at the I.R.S. since 1986 and started out as a revenue agent.
From New York Times
"The revenue agent I dealt with was professional and responsive," McCabe told the outlet.
From Salon
“The revenue agent I dealt with was professional and responsive,” Mr. McCabe said.
From New York Times
Mr. James confirmed in a phone interview that he was the mayor’s accountant and that he had previously worked as a revenue agent for the Internal Revenue Service.
From New York Times
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