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

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Etymology

Origin of revenue sharing

First recorded in 1970–75

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Example Sentences

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revenue sharing

“This comes after Iran and Oman reached an agreement on revenue sharing on Hormuz earlier this week, raising hopes that the waterway would reopen to vessels shipping oil,” ANZ Research analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The calculations are an estimate of the total amount earned by the podcaster or through their business, including revenue sharing, platform fees, and other live events.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

In addition, multiple media outlets are reporting a possible investigation into the Tar Heels football program by the College Sports Commission, which regulates revenue sharing and name, image and likeness deals in collegiate sports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

The new revenue sharing deal agreed with the White House is "in parallel" to that, he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

I will send separate messages making specific recommendations for domestic legislation, such as the extension of general revenue sharing and the Voting Rights Act.

From State of the Union Address by Gerald R. Ford

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