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 If Congress does not make adjustments to improve its finances, such as increasing revenue or reducing spending, Social Security may have to reduce benefits in about 10 years to ensure the program does not run out of money. William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 Net product revenue for Neffy during the fourth quarter was about $6.5 million, according to SEC filings. Natallie Rocha, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025 Costco's quarterly revenue missed expectations, but growth in same-store sales was higher-than-expected. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025 While many of the pullouts were performative and revenue continued to flow, diehards like Mike Lyndell and his low-fi pitches for MyPillow came to be seen as foundational pieces of the network’s advertising support. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revenue
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Noun
  • While demonstrating reliable profitability and positive free cash flow, revenue and income growth is modest.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • So far this fiscal year, about 64% of the government's spending has been on Social Security, Medicare, health programs, income security and veterans' benefits and services.
    Stephen Fowler, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Putting aside the many risks, there are clearly vast profits to be made in doing business with Russia, which incidentally also has the world’s fourth biggest reserves of rare earths, far bigger than Ukraine’s.
    Matthew Chance, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
  • As part of the request, which was filed to state regulators Friday, the company is seeking a rate of shareholder profit with a midpoint of 11.9% — well above the national average.
    Emily L Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Evans was probably the one piece that could bring in a valuable return.
    Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Special teams units will aim to allow less than 7 yards per return.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The yield on the 10-year Treasury sank to 4.24% from 4.30% late Tuesday.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
  • This alignment with natural light cycles not only optimizes yield but also reflects the growers’ connection to the rhythms of the Earth.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Revenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenue. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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