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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The state's clean energy tax credits were designed to adjust based on available revenues, as outlined in HB23-1272.
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Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
The sales tax and revenue, or STAR bond, legislation approved in 2024 gives the LCC unilateral authority to approve a stadium deal up until June 30, even while the full Legislature is in session.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Rising costs for utilities, insurance and labor without a corresponding rise in revenue may lead buildings to deteriorate, experts say.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
That market consists of not only grants-in-aid, but also the opportunity to share in school revenue and sign NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
The sales tax and revenue, or STAR bond, legislation approved in 2024 gives the LCC unilateral authority to approve a stadium deal up until June 30, even while the full Legislature is in session.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Rising costs for utilities, insurance and labor without a corresponding rise in revenue may lead buildings to deteriorate, experts say.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
That market consists of not only grants-in-aid, but also the opportunity to share in school revenue and sign NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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 3 Jan. 2026.
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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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