Revenue: meaning, definitions and examples

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revenue

 

[ ˈrɛvəˌnjuː ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business finance

Revenue refers to the income generated from the sale of goods or services. It is the total amount of money that a company receives during a specific period of time.

Synonyms

earnings, income, sales

Examples of usage

  • Last year, the company's revenue increased by 20%.
  • Advertising revenue is a major source of income for many online platforms.
Context #2 | Noun

government finance

In government finance, revenue is the total amount of money collected by the government through taxes, fees, and other sources.

Synonyms

government income, income, tax revenue

Examples of usage

  • The government's revenue from income tax has decreased this year.
  • Budget deficits occur when government revenue falls short of expenditure.

Translations

Translations of the word "revenue" in other languages:

🇵🇹 receita

🇮🇳 राजस्व

🇩🇪 Einnahmen

🇮🇩 pendapatan

🇺🇦 дохід

🇵🇱 przychód

🇯🇵 収入 (shūnyū)

🇫🇷 revenu

🇪🇸 ingresos

🇹🇷 gelir

🇰🇷 수익 (suik)

🇸🇦 إيرادات (īrādāt)

🇨🇿 příjem

🇸🇰 príjem

🇨🇳 收入 (shōurù)

🇸🇮 prihodek

🇮🇸 tekjur

🇰🇿 кіріс

🇬🇪 შემოსავალი (shemosavali)

🇦🇿 gəlir

🇲🇽 ingresos

Word origin

The word 'revenue' originated from the Old French word 'revenue', derived from the verb 'revenir', meaning 'to return'. In the context of business and finance, revenue has been used since the 17th century to refer to income generated from sales. In government finance, revenue has been a key term used to describe the total amount of money collected by the government. The concept of revenue has evolved over time to encompass various sources of income for both businesses and governments.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,694, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.