revenue
noun
rev·e·nue
ˈre-və-ˌnü 
-ˌnyü
often attributive
1
: the total income produced by a given source
a property expected to yield a large annual revenue
2
: the gross income returned by an investment
3
: the yield of sources of income (such as taxes) that a political unit (such as a nation or state) collects and receives into the treasury for public use
4
: a government department concerned with the collection of the national revenue
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Examples of revenue in a Sentence
The factory lost revenue because of the strike by the workers.
The firm is looking for another source of revenue.
Government officials have reported a decrease in revenue.
state and federal tax revenues
Recent Examples on the Web
The price hikes come as streaming services in video and music are raising rates to boost revenue and profitability.
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
In particular, Emirates, a main driver for Dubai’s economy, saw record profits of $4.7 billion in 2023 off revenues of $33 billion.
—Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2024
The stadium’s construction was made possible by several revenue streams at the dawn of the Panthers’ franchise.
—Mary Ramsey and, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
Restaurant subscriptions provide a predictable revenue stream and nurture loyalty, according to Craver, a platform to help restaurants connect with their customers.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
In particular, Emirates, a main driver for Dubai’s economy, saw record profits of $4.7 billion in 2023 off revenues of $33 billion.
—Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2024
The stadium’s construction was made possible by several revenue streams at the dawn of the Panthers’ franchise.
—Mary Ramsey and, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
Restaurant subscriptions provide a predictable revenue stream and nurture loyalty, according to Craver, a platform to help restaurants connect with their customers.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for revenue
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“Revenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenue. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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revenue
noun
rev·e·nue
ˈrev-ə-ˌn(y)ü
1
: the income produced by a given source
2
: the income that a government collects for public use
Legal Definition
revenue
noun
rev·e·nue
ˈre-və-ˌnü, -ˌnyü
often attributive
1
: the total income produced by a given source
a property expected to yield a large annual revenue
2
: the gross income returned by an investment
3
: the yield of sources of income (as taxes) that a political unit (as a nation or state) collects and receives into the treasury for public use
4
: a government department concerned with the collection of national revenue
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