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Revenue

UK /["/ˈrevənjuː/"]/US /["/ˈrevənuː/"]/

Definition

the money that a government receives from taxes or that an organization, etc. receives from its business

In simple words: The money a business makes from selling goods or services.

Examples

  • The company's revenue increased significantly last quarter due to higher sales.
  • Government revenue comes from various taxes collected from citizens and businesses.
  • The monthly revenue from the subscription service has doubled this year.
  • They use the revenue generated from tourism to improve local infrastructure.
  • Despite the high revenue, the company struggled to maintain profitability.

Usage notes

Commonly used in business contexts. Avoid using it in casual conversation about everyday expenses.

Grammar pattern

revenue + (from) + activity

Memory hint

Think of 'revenue' as 'revenue-ue', where the 'ue' reminds you of 'you earned money'.

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

Synonyms

  • receipts

Antonyms

  • loss
  • deficit
  • expense

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.