English · Work & Business
revenue
/ˈrev.ə.njuː/
[/ˈrev.ə.njuː/]
total income earned
Advancednoun
Definition
The total amount of money that a business or government receives, especially from its regular activities.
Example
The streaming service earns most of its revenue from monthly subscriptions paid by users.
The streaming service earns most of its revenue from monthly subscriptions paid by users.
Etymology
From Old French 'revenue' (a return), from 'revenir' (to come back), from Latin 'revenire'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in business and government finance for total income before costs.