RE-VENUE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

revenue

noun

ˈre-və-ˌnü

Definition of revenue

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 Sales teams that included a manager outperformed teams without one by 5% to 13%, which meant an extra US$13 million in yearly revenue at the company in question. — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 They’re usually used to smooth out dips in tax revenue rather than replace taxes altogether. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Perhaps this is why beloved ‘90s nostalgia brands like McQueen and Calvin Klein (both with sliding revenues) aren’t resonating as well. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Now Stern is putting more emphasis on widening the company's potential revenue sources. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revenue

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Noun

The same Fed research finds that lower-income households and adults 55 and older lean on cash more than any other group, and rural shoppers use it more than their urban and suburban counterparts.

— Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
But middle-income renters — defined by the research group as adults making between $31,300 and $62,600 for a single-person household or between $53,300 and $106,600 for a family of three — experienced the sharpest increase in financial hardship.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of income

Noun

America created Charles Ponzi, who could deliver you 50% profit in just 45 days by investing in stamp coupons.

— Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Goldman Sachs’ chief equity strategist recently told CNBC that AI investment is driving half of all the profit growth in the S&P 500.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of profit

Noun

Fleek argues the rule could send more overstock and customer returns toward resale, though its report does not show that such an increase has happened yet.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Additionally, Carmen Villalobos and Javier Poza return as co-hosts.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of return

Noun

From surging bond yields to US intervention to support the yen, Japan’s financial markets are undergoing major shifts that have consequences for investors and borrowing costs around the globe.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The decline in crude is leading bonds to rally, pushing yields lower.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

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