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revenues

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹɛvəˌnuz// UK //ɹˈɛvənjˌuːz// rev·enues

n. the total amount of money a company or government receives from its activities. It is the money coming in before any costs or taxes are taken away.

n. the total income generated from the sale of goods or services, or from taxes and duties. Often used in the plural to refer to the various streams of income a large entity manages.


SIMPLE

The company reported higher revenues this quarter.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council plans to increase tax revenues by attracting new businesses to the downtown area.

COMPLEX

Despite a significant increase in gross revenues, the firm's net profit remained stagnant due to the rising costs of raw materials and international shipping.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural when discussing multiple sources of income or financial reports; the singular 'revenue' is more common for the general concept.

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