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

With revenue sharing joining the fray, some teams have been able to recruit top transfers with various perks that were once impossible to imagine be available for women’s basketball players.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

Laskin has also privately told investors that there could be a revenue sharing agreement between Reflection and Nvidia if their technology is integrated and sold together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

My proposals on revenue sharing, government reorganization, health care, and the environment have now been before the Congress for nearly a year.

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