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revenue

noun

ˈre-və-ˌnü How to pronounce revenue (audio)
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 financials were under pressure on Monday after Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan spoke at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference and lowered expectations for investment banking and markets revenue. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Individual bills vary depending on taxable value, exemptions and other factors, but the city’s budget anticipates $8 million more in property tax revenue. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Tightening accountability, closing loopholes, and ending wasteful corporate handouts would generate revenue without raising taxes on working families. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Their plan also transfers less money to the smaller-market teams if revenue goes up, which the industry is expecting with the new media deals coming in 2028. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revenue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenue
  1. income
  2. profit
  3. return
  4. yield
Noun
  • Over a quarter of students in high-income countries complained their classmates got distracted by digital devices in most or every science class.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The announcement sparked backlash on social media in a country where high ministerial salaries are a sensitive topic, with the median monthly income at S$5,775 ($4,500) last year.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of income
Noun
  • Unions serve as a vital counterbalance in an economy where corporate profits and executive salaries often overshadow the needs of the workforce.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The late loss of Enzo Fernandez confirmed Chelsea’s remarkable ability to turn a profit on their acquisitions, but the failure to replace him leaves a yawning gap in their midfield.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of profit
Noun
  • And Oklahoma’s Isaiah Sategna got in on the act with an 88-yard punt return touchdown.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Hers was a captivating return, combining the innate theatricality of her poise with a bold, sophisticated style steeped in historical references to haute couture.
    — Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of return
Noun
  • But after a brief drop, yields resumed their march higher ahead of this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, and ongoing tensions in the Middle East contributing to inflationary fears.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This came after the yield crossed the psychological 5% level during the session on Monday.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of yield

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“Revenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenue. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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