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 • Oct. 28, 2022
"The revenue agent I dealt with was professional and responsive," McCabe told the outlet.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2022
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 • Apr. 19, 2022
The 70-year-old tried negotiating a payment plan with a state revenue agent over the phone.
From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2015
"Do you mean that the people here think I'm a revenue agent looking for moonshiners?"
From That Printer of Udell's by Wright, Harold Bell
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