revenue

noun

rev·​e·​nue ˈre-və-ˌnü How to pronounce revenue (audio)
-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
Recent Examples on the Web Deters told community members at the North College Hill council meeting on March 18 that the city worked to resolve these two issues, the special revenue fund and time sheets for part-time employees, Enquirer media partner Fox19 reported. The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2024 Fare evasion has long been a source of contention for Metro, which has wrestled with declining revenue. Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024 Property taxes generate 72 percent of local tax revenue. Jared Walczak, National Review, 22 Mar. 2024 But Sandifer argues the council should heed city staff’s advice, worried the city is risking a future revenue shortfall. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 The company’s filmed entertainment unit, which includes Paramount Pictures, is its smallest, representing 10% of overall revenue in 2023. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024 Ukrainian drones have repeatedly struck major Russian oil refineries in recent weeks, in an apparent campaign to undermine Russia’s income for its energy sector, a crucial source of revenue for the Kremlin. Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024 Trump Media took in just $3.3 million in advertising revenue on Truth Social during the first nine months of last year, and the company, during that period, incurred a net loss of $49 million. Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024 That includes launching services so that Redditors can generate revenue for themselves, as well as leveraging its data for search, AI training, and research. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'revenue.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Dictionary Entries Near revenue

Cite this Entry

“Revenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenue. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

revenue

noun
rev·​e·​nue ˈrev-ə-ˌn(y)ü How to pronounce revenue (audio)
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 How to pronounce revenue (audio)
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

More from Merriam-Webster on revenue

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!