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Revenue Definition, Key Differences & Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：company earnings (revenue)

revenue 🔊

/ˈrevənjuː/

the total amount of money a company earns from selling things or services.

Revenue illustration: person analyzing a rising monthly revenue bar chart on a computer screen in a modern office.

company earnings 🔊

➕

/ˈkʌmpəni ˈɜːnɪŋz/

This refers to the total gross income a business generates from its primary operations, such as selling products or providing services, before any expenses are subtracted.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin: 're-' (back) + 'venire' (to come). Literally 'to come back', as in returns from a venture.

💡 Mnemonic

Think RE-VENUE: A venue (place) for RE-turning money (income). The money that 'comes back' to a business or government.

📖 Example

The revenue from their online store doubled last month, making the founders very excited. 🔊 The income earned by their online store doubled last month, which greatly excited the founders.

🔗 Collocations

annual revenue – the total earnings of a company over a one-year period

revenue growth – the increase in a company's income over time

generate revenue – to produce income from business activities

🔄 Synonyms

income (n.) – Money received, especially on a regular basis; a broader term that can apply to individuals or entities.

earnings (n.) –

takings (n.) – The amount of money earned by a business, especially a shop or entertainment venue, in a particular period.

🌱 Derivatives

revenue stream (n.) – A specific source from which revenue is generated.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'revenue' entered English in the 15th century from Middle French 'revenue', ultimately from Latin 'revenire' (to return). It's a cornerstone term in finance and government, appearing daily in business reports, company financials, and news about state budgets, distinguishing between money coming in (revenue) and profit (what's left after costs).

Meaning 2：government income (revenue)

revenue 🔊

/ˈrevənjuː/

the money a government collects, mainly from taxes, to run the country and pay for public services.

Government revenue concept: citizens contributing coins to a public treasury box in front of a civic building.

government income 🔊

➕

/ˈɡʌvənmənt ˈɪnkʌm/

This denotes the collective funds that a national or local government receives, primarily through taxation and other levies, which are used to finance public expenditures.

📁 Category：Countries & Government 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The government used a portion of the tax revenue to build a new public hospital in the city. 🔊 The government allocated a part of the income collected from taxes to construct a new public hospital in the city.

🔗 Collocations

tax revenue – the income that a government gains from the taxation of its citizens and businesses

public revenue – all the income received by the government from various sources

revenue service – a government agency responsible for collecting taxes and other revenues

🔄 Synonyms

taxation (n.) – The system or practice of imposing compulsory levies on individuals or entities by a government.

public funds (n.) – Money belonging to the government or the community as a whole, used for public services.

exchequer (n.) – A national treasury; the funds or revenue of a government or organization.

🚫 Antonyms

expenditure (n.) – Money spent by a government, organization, or individual.

deficit (n.) – The amount by which government spending exceeds revenue over a particular period.