Revenue

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛvəˌnjuː/

Definitions of revenue

noun income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature

Example Sentences

A1 The company's revenue increased last year.

A2 The shop's revenue comes from selling products.

B1 The government relies on tax revenue to fund public services.

B2 The company's revenue streams include both online sales and in-store purchases.

C1 The CEO presented a detailed report on the company's revenue projections for the next quarter.

C2 The company's revenue growth can be attributed to their successful marketing strategies.

Examples of revenue in a Sentence

formal The company's revenue has steadily increased over the past year.

informal We've been making more money lately.

slang Our cash flow has been on the rise.

figurative The revenue stream is flowing in our favor.

Grammatical Forms of revenue

• plural: revenues
• comparative: more revenue
• superlative: most revenue
• present tense: revenue
• future tense: will revenue
• perfect tense: have revenued
• continuous tense: is revenuing
• singular: revenue
• positive degree: revenue
• infinitive: to revenue
• gerund: revenuing
• participle: revenued

Origin and Evolution of revenue

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'revenue' originated from the Old French word 'revenue' which means 'a return'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'revenue' has evolved to refer to the income generated from business activities or investments, rather than just a simple return.