Definition of revenuenext
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 The Angels’ local television revenue took a big hit last year and probably will do so again this year. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026 But officials now face headwinds, including lower-than-expected revenue growth, higher housing costs and the prospect of state and federal funding cuts, prompting warnings that service reductions could follow. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026 Frisch also expects average revenue per user and EBITDA growth to improve in the coming years. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026 Advertising and sponsorship revenue was $95 million. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revenue
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Noun
  • Growth in services consumption outpacing goods expenditure largely reflects rising average income levels and would likely have occurred even without policy support, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
  • In other words, even if the old need (income replacement) is gone, a new purpose may have taken its place.
    Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In an industry built on the constant churn of buying and flipping companies for a profit, Vestar’s future is in question.
    Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The announcement came alongside the company’s latest quarterly earnings, which showed falling vehicle sales but stronger-than-expected profits.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • On Monday, Bucks coach Doc Rivers declined to provide a timeline for Antetokounmpo’s return from his most recent injury.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • As a collective, HQ Portfolio stocks have offered superior returns with reduced risk compared to the benchmark index; providing a smoother ride, as illustrated in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Distribution yields, measuring the percentage of net asset value that is returned to investors each year, have sunk to 11% on average in the last three years from over 25% a decade ago, according to Bain.
    Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In some situations, accepting a lower savings return, or annual percentage yield (APY), can actually make more sense.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Revenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenue. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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