Word
revenue
Phoneticsrev·enue
US/ˈɹɛvəˌnu/
UK/ɹˈɛvənjˌuː/
Definitions
01business income
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing Academic
n. the total money a company makes from selling its goods or services.
n. the total amount of money received by a company for goods sold or services provided during a specific period.
Español:retorno
“The software company reported a huge increase in annual revenue this year.”
“Despite the rise in total revenue, the firm's net profit margins remained slim due to the high cost of raw materials.”
Pitfall
The company's revenue was $1 million after paying all bills.
The company's profit was $1 million after paying all bills.
Revenue is the total money coming in; profit is what is left after you subtract costs and expenses.
Antonyms
02government tax income
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Law Formal · Academic
n. the money a government collects from taxes to pay for public services.
n. the total income received by a state or political entity from taxation, duties, and other sources to fund public spending.
“The government uses tax revenue to build new roads and schools.”
“The treasury warned that a reduction in corporate tax rates could lead to a significant shortfall in national revenue.”
Synonyms
03investment return
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Finance Technical · Formal
n. the money you get back from an investment.
n. the yield or income returned by an investment or property.
“The rental property provides a steady revenue for the family.”
“The portfolio was designed to maximise long-term capital growth rather than immediate annual revenue.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “revenue” in context.
Verb
01. increase revenue
“The company launched a new marketing campaign to increase revenue during the holiday season.”
verb + noun
Real-World Examples
“Liverpool’s annual revenue increased to a record £703m in the year ending May 2025.” “The following month the club announced record revenues of £703m for the 2024-25 financial year.” “White House report claims tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue lost to transshipments.” “Why would you sell off 21% of all future revenues for only 28% of what this World Cup made?” Etymology
Recorded in English from 1433, "income from property or possessions", from Middle French revenue, from Old French [Term?] (“a return”) (modern French revenu), the prop. feminine past participle of revenir (“come back”) (=modern French), from Latin revenire (“to return, come back”), from re- (“back”) + venire (“to come”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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