revenue sharing

American  

noun

1. the system of disbursing part of federal tax revenues to state and local governments for their use.

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revenue sharing Cultural  

1. A transfer of tax revenue from one unit of government, such as the federal government, to other units, such as state governments.

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Other Word Forms

• revenue-sharing
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of revenue sharing

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The terms of his deal there weren’t made public, but packages for hotly recruited athletes at top programs like LSU can include free tuition, revenue sharing, endorsement money and parent stipends for travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Carlson’s company has a revenue sharing agreement with Skyhorse on the books published under his imprint, said Patel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

She tried unsuccessfully to win amendments that would require the state to negotiate a private investment and revenue sharing with the Blazers.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Financial advisers are legally obligated to disclose such revenue sharing, and they typically must do this in writing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The revenue sharing proposals I send to the Congress will include the safeguards against discrimination that accompany all other Federal funds allocated to the States.

From State of the Union Address by Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous)