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revenue

Syllabification: (rev·e·nue)

Pronunciation: /ˈrevəˌn(y)o͞o/

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Definition of revenue

noun

income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature.
a state’s annual income from which public expenses are met.
(revenues) items or amounts constituting a state’s income:the government’s tax revenues
the government department collecting revenues.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French revenu(e) 'returned', past participle (used as a noun) of revenir, from Latin revenire 'return', from re- 'back' + venire 'come'