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 Russia has faced sanctions on its oil revenue in an international bid to deprive the country of revenue over its war in Ukraine. Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026 What essential services will potentially be cut or axed to cover the lost revenue to the state from this corporate giveaway? Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026 But this fee scheme, in our view, uses a good cause to justify yet another revenue stream — one that helps avoid harder decisions about spending. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 City officials have pointed to the Gaylord — which has generated more than $88 million in revenue for the city since its May 2025 opening, according to McCann — as evidence that large-scale development can succeed in the South Bay. Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revenue
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Noun
  • An extended period of higher energy prices would hit low- and middle-income households, many of which are already struggling to keep up with the cost.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There is no expectation to make a profit from the rental market and back-to-back bookings are avoided to ensure the house and staff operate at their best.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Elsewhere, German autos giant BMW said Thursday that net profit for 2025 exceeded 7 billion euros, slightly above the consensus estimate compiled by LSEG.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This latter point is crucial as 10% of returns made by bookmakers from horse racing bets are returned to the sport via a government levy.
    Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The comedian’s return was announced less than a month after the 2025 Oscars.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The timing is critical because fertilizers are applied early in the crop cycle and help determine yields later in the year.
    Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Bond yields rose and fears of rising interest rates led UK lenders to withdraw 500 mortgage deals in the last two days.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Revenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenue. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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