REVENUE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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revenue

noun

rev·​e·​nue ˈre-və-ˌnü -ˌnyü often attributive Synonyms of revenue 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

Synonyms

earnings gain(s) income incoming(s) proceeds profit return yield See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus

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 Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Studio profit surged 63% to $259 million on revenue off 16% at $2.3 billion. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline , 8 May 2025 The company’s revenue of $3.74 billion also beat the consensus estimate of $3.68 billion. Sean Conlon, CNBC , 8 May 2025 In February, Nintendo had forecast revenue of 1.190 trillion in Japanese yen for the year-long period from April 1,2024-March 31,2025. Jennifer Maas, Variety , 8 May 2025 The Sphere segment had revenue of $157.5 million, an 8% decline. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com , 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for revenue

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, return, revenue, from Anglo-French, from revenir to return, from Latin revenire , from re- + venire to come — more at come

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler The first known use of revenue was in the 15th century See more words from the same century

Phrases Containing revenue

revenue bond revenue cutter revenue stamp revenue tariff

Rhymes for revenue

accrue ado ainu aircrew airscrew anew askew baboo babu bamboo beaucoup bijou See All Rhymes for revenue

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revent revenue revenue account See all Nearby Words

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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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