REVENUE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

revenue

noun

ˈre-və-ˌnü

Definition of revenue

as in income

an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property the struggling business didn't create much revenue during its first year of operation

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Recent Examples of revenue The university’s announcement also did not provide specific figures for efficiency improvements, additional revenue, or the cost of installing thermal storage. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 Fourth-quarter revenue is expected to rise 3% from the previous quarter but remain 34% below year-earlier levels, according to Jefferies. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 The ad revenue will remain equally important, argues Dan Salmon, an analyst at New Street Research. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revenue

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Noun

The witness, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of reprisals, said civilians in Nyala often gather wherever fighters congregate to sell food and tea to earn a living amid widespread unemployment and few sources of income.

— YASSIR ABDALLA, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Lowndes listed his income at $238,153 in 2025 from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage and $7,744 as mayor of Maitland.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of income

Noun

Lam Research, whose equipment and services help make semiconductors, reported gains in profit and revenue for the summer that were slightly stronger than analysts expected, for example.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Though the company is still throwing off bundles of cash, the profits aren’t good enough for a ravenous Wall Street, and the blood of 1,000 staff has been let as Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters attempt to change the record.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of profit

Noun

In response to rising prices, a key long-term Treasury rate has jumped in recent months as investors feared price increases would eat away at their returns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Edwards previously pleaded guilty to aiding in the preparation of a false tax return on March 25, court records show.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of return

Noun

Stock Chart IconStock chart icon USD/Israeli shekel Meanwhile, Israeli government bonds came under pressure, with yields rising across the curve.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady a day before the Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its latest decision on interest rates.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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