revenue — income generated by a business, organization, or government from its operations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: income generated by a business, organization, or government from its operations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrevəˌnu/
Example Sentences
- The lemonade stand's revenue was impressive until the kids realized they were drinking more than they were selling.
- Government revenue comes from various sources including taxes and fees.
- The bakery's revenue doubled when they started selling 'stress-relief' cookies during exam season.
revenue
NOUN[/ˈrevəˌnu/]
income generated by a business, organization, or government from its operations
The company's revenue doubled after launching its new product.
Higher sales brought more revenue to the business.
The new avenue for online sales helped revenue continue to grow.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Revenue derives from Latin revenire, meaning 'to come back' or 'to return'. The term originally referred to income from land that was conceptualized as returning to the owner, reflecting the feudal understanding of agricultural yields flowing back to the landowner.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + venire (to come) = that which comes back; the morphological structure reflects income as a return or flow of money back to the source.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The lemonade stand's revenue was impressive until the kids realized they were drinking more than they were selling.”
“Government revenue comes from various sources including taxes and fees.”
“The bakery's revenue doubled when they started selling 'stress-relief' cookies during exam season.”
“Online revenue has become increasingly important for retail businesses.”
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