revenue
noun
rev·e·nue
ˈre-və-ˌnü 
-ˌnyü
often attributive
1
: the total income produced by a given source
a property expected to yield a large annual revenue
2
: the gross income returned by an investment
3
: the yield of sources of income (such as taxes) that a political unit (such as a nation or state) collects and receives into the treasury for public use
4
: a government department concerned with the collection of the national revenue
Examples of revenue in a Sentence
The factory lost revenue because of the strike by the workers.
The firm is looking for another source of revenue.
Government officials have reported a decrease in revenue.
state and federal tax revenues
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The project will be funded through Tourist Development Tax revenue, generated by a six percent surcharge on hotel rooms and short-term rentals in Orange County.
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Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
The company, launched in 2013, remains unprofitable, posting a $7.7 million net loss on $6.08 million in revenue in 2024, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
Currently, roughly 18 cents of every dollar in tax revenue goes to paying interest on the debt, Akabas said.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
This forecast reflects a 16% drop in adjusted earnings and a 4% decline in revenue compared to last year's figures of $3.58 per share and $4.60 billion, respectively.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
The company, launched in 2013, remains unprofitable, posting a $7.7 million net loss on $6.08 million in revenue in 2024, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
Currently, roughly 18 cents of every dollar in tax revenue goes to paying interest on the debt, Akabas said.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
This forecast reflects a 16% drop in adjusted earnings and a 4% decline in revenue compared to last year's figures of $3.58 per share and $4.60 billion, respectively.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for revenue
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“Revenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenue. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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revenue
noun
rev·e·nue
ˈrev-ə-ˌn(y)ü
1
: the income produced by a given source
2
: the income that a government collects for public use
Legal Definition
revenue
noun
rev·e·nue
ˈre-və-ˌnü, -ˌnyü
often attributive
1
: the total income produced by a given source
a property expected to yield a large annual revenue
2
: the gross income returned by an investment
3
: the yield of sources of income (as taxes) that a political unit (as a nation or state) collects and receives into the treasury for public use
4
: a government department concerned with the collection of national revenue
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