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
Mr. O’Donnell has worked at the I.R.S. since 1986 and started out as a revenue agent.
From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022
"The revenue agent I dealt with was professional and responsive," McCabe told the outlet.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2022
The 70-year-old tried negotiating a payment plan with a state revenue agent over the phone.
From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2015
But then, as there was as yet no evidence of crime, possibly a cautious revenue agent would be apt to hold his horses and await further developments.
From Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence by Arundel, Louis
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