Definitions

revenue

[rev-uhn-yoo, -uh-noo] / ˈrɛv ənˌyu, -əˌnu /

NOUN

income, profit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

credit dividend earnings fund gain interest pay proceeds receipt return salary stock wealth yield

STRONG

acquirement annuity emolument fruits gate get gravy handle means net payoff perquisite resources reward split strength take takings wages

WEAK

bottom line cash flow

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt loss

WEAK

payment

Example Sentences

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Revenue from the government, which totaled around $4 billion in 2025, is set to sharply climb over the next few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Internal Revenue Service’s Form 990 details a nonprofit’s revenue, expenses and executive compensation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Revenue grew 27% to $372.5 million, surpassing analysts call for $355.9 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over a leaked tax-return scandal from six years ago was on the verge of an epic settlement.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

“The quarterly tax payments that Savannah filed triggered an audit by the Internal Revenue Service.”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

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