money that a business receives from selling its products or services, before any costs are taken away
Online sales doubled last year, pushing the company's revenue to a record high.
Smartphone accessories bring in a small but steady stream of revenue for the shop.
✦ From Old French revenu “return, income”, from past participle of revenir “to come back”, because income ‘comes back’ to the owner.
money that a government receives from taxes, fees, or other sources to pay for public services
Income tax provides a large share of the state's annual revenue.
Falling oil prices cut the country's revenue by billions of dollars.
✦ Same origin as business sense: from Old French revenu, past participle of revenir “to come back”.
