Cool MateRevenue vs Turnover
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Revenue
Turnover
| Revenue | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈrevənjuː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈrevənuː/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɜːnəʊvə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɜːrnəʊvər/"]/ |
| Meaning | The money a business makes from selling goods or services. | The amount of money a business makes in a specific time period. |
| Example | The company's revenue increased significantly last quarter due to higher sales. | The company reported a high turnover in staff this year. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | B2 | C1 |
| Part of speech | noun | noun |
| Collocations | annual, yearly, expected, depend on, need, rely on, be derived from something, come from something, go up, stream, share, revenue from, loss of revenue, a source of revenue | high, low, company, boast, have, record, be up, be down, double, figure, growth, rate, a decline in turnover, an fall in turnover, an increase in turnover, fast, rapid, high, have, reduce, rate, turnover in |
| Antonyms | loss, deficit, expense | loss, deficit |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'profit', which is revenue minus costs., Using 'revenues' incorrectly as a singular noun., Mixing up with 'income', which can refer to personal earnings. | Confused with 'turn over' as a verb phrase., Using in a non-business context incorrectly., Assuming it only refers to staff changes, not sales. |
| Usage notes | Commonly used in business contexts. Avoid using it in casual conversation about everyday expenses. | Commonly used in business contexts to refer to sales or revenue. Not appropriate in casual conversation. |
Frequently asked questions: Revenue vs Turnover
What's the difference between Revenue and Turnover?
Revenue: The money a business makes from selling goods or services. Turnover: The amount of money a business makes in a specific time period.
Which is more common: Revenue and Turnover?
Turnover is the most common in everyday English.
Which is more advanced: Revenue and Turnover?
Turnover is the highest level, at C1, on the CEFR scale.
Are Revenue and Turnover the same CEFR level?
Revenue: B2, Turnover: C1 on the CEFR scale.
What part of speech are Revenue and Turnover?
Revenue: noun, Turnover: noun.
Can you show an example of each?
Revenue: The company's revenue increased significantly last quarter due to higher sales. Turnover: The company reported a high turnover in staff this year.
Can I use Revenue and Turnover interchangeably?
Not always. Revenue and Turnover are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.