as in income
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property the struggling business didn't create much revenue during its first year of operation

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Recent Examples of revenue Indeed, a separate legislative analysis requested by Wisconsin lawmakers estimated state residents spent more than $121 million on pot products at Illinois dispensaries in 2022, contributing some $36 million in tax revenue to its southern neighbor. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025 Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Jay Cannon, USA Today, 6 July 2025 These barriers include promoting purchases with European digital companies alone, extracting revenue from significant fees and taxes levied against U.S. digital companies, and imposing regulations and restrictions on data privacy and online content. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025 Startups now break $100 million+ in revenue with fewer than 100 people. Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for revenue
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Noun
  • Still, O’Leary insists that building wealth is less about income and more about habits.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
  • By comparing deaths across countries that received low, medium and high amounts of USAID aid — while accounting for differences in population, income, education and other non-aid factors — the team was able to estimate the human effects of that aid.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 July 2025
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  • Wimbledon gives ninety per cent of its profits to Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association, to encourage participation in the sport and to support the next generation of élite players.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
  • Meituan reported that its profits for the first quarter of 2025 were 10.2 billion yuan, up about 63% year over year.
    Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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  • That is thanks to the return of, among others, end Jayden Virgin-Morgan (team-high 10 sacks), safety Ty Bennefield (leading tackler) and corner A’Marion McCoy (14 PBUs).
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The real estate agent also sees opportunities for investors, who can buy properties at a discount in areas that will later appreciate in value, while also earning a return on the monthly rent.
    Sarah Moreno July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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  • Eli Lilly, for example, is already turning raw telemetry into faster cycle times, higher yields and lower costs with predictive maintenance.
    Mike Walker, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Dividend stocks can be a good way to earn income, but investors shouldn’t sacrifice quality when searching for yield.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 July 2025

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“Revenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenue. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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