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
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
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Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services.
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William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Many apparel operations, including companies like NYC sock maker Bombas which was backed by Daymond John in 2014 and has had lifetime revenues in excess of $1 billion, contend producing in the U.S. was either logistically impossible or would make their products too expensive to sell.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Sounding at times more like progressive Democrats, Bannon’s flank sees a tax hike as a way not only to ensure wealthy Americans pay their fair share but to generate federal revenue.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
In Arkansas, revenue offices are opening their doors to people rushing to get REAL IDs.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Many apparel operations, including companies like NYC sock maker Bombas which was backed by Daymond John in 2014 and has had lifetime revenues in excess of $1 billion, contend producing in the U.S. was either logistically impossible or would make their products too expensive to sell.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Sounding at times more like progressive Democrats, Bannon’s flank sees a tax hike as a way not only to ensure wealthy Americans pay their fair share but to generate federal revenue.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
In Arkansas, revenue offices are opening their doors to people rushing to get REAL IDs.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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 2 May. 2025.
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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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