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 news organization is becoming more focused on visual journalism and developing new revenue sources, particularly through companies investing in artificial intelligence, to cope with the economic collapse of many legacy news outlets.
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David Bauder, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Many buyers pay in cash, skirting exchange controls and limiting government tax revenue.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
An Iranian presidential spokesperson, Seyyed Mohammad Mehdi Tabatabaei, said on social media that the strait can reopen only if some transit revenues compensate Iran for war damages.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
The other interesting proposal is to impose taxes on automation to ensure the US has enough tax revenue to support Social Security and Medicaid.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
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David Bauder, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Many buyers pay in cash, skirting exchange controls and limiting government tax revenue.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
An Iranian presidential spokesperson, Seyyed Mohammad Mehdi Tabatabaei, said on social media that the strait can reopen only if some transit revenues compensate Iran for war damages.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
The other interesting proposal is to impose taxes on automation to ensure the US has enough tax revenue to support Social Security and Medicaid.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenue
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Fifty units would have to be rented to households that earn below 80% of the median income for the Baltimore area; 25 units would be for residents that make less than 50% of the median income, and 26 units would be rented at market rates.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Of those, about 20% are low-income residents who shoulder some of the highest energy costs in the state.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wainwright alleges that the company started putting profits over people, which is when problems began to escalate.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Public Service Commission has approved a flurry of rate hikes in recent years as private utilities grapple with maintaining profits while improving infrastructure in a mountainous, sparsely populated state.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This crop of Hornets, despite a 4-14 start, rattled off the most victories since 2021-22 and cemented just the franchise’s sixth season with 43 or more wins following the return of pro basketball to the city in 2004-05.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, the first moon landing and the heroic return of Apollo 13 riveted people across the globe.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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When interplanted together, alliums can stunt the growth of legume plants and reduce harvest yields.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Farmers who fear not being able to optimize their corn yields may decide to plant less corn or switch crops and plant soybeans, which need less fertilizer.—
Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Revenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenue. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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