revenue
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈrɛvənju/
- Specialized
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ingresos
- In the last fiscal year, the state's revenue from sales tax reached an all-time high.
- tax revenue
- government revenue
- oil revenues
There's public land, There's revenue from land belonging to the king.
- There's public land, There's revenue from land belonging to the king.
- And we use some market forces like a revenue neutral carbon tax.
- That's a revenue neutral border adjustable carbon tax.
- It's a health matter, it's a law enforcement matter, it's a revenue matter and it will happen.
Examples
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And soon enough, interest payments on the national debt will exceed all revenue collected annually by the Treasury.
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The Center's activities grew during the 1970s with the influx of oil-related revenues and financial support.
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Right now, when most people talk about increasing revenue, it's higher tax rates on the rich.
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Of course they do, because most of the revenue goes to expenses.
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The state can raise extra revenues without raising tax rates by growing.
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We rely heavily on our revenue from tourism.
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The Colorado Department of Revenue has stated that its income for marijuana had pushed well past one billion dollars.
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With declining tax revenue, the government is unable to ensure equitable access to basic services.
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There's never quite enough revenue to do what you'd really like to do.
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Now we may expect more visitors to Silverdale County, but revenues from tourism will more than make up for the inconvenience.
Synonyms
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1.2
Money a person or family receives regularly from work and investments
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3.2
Money a country gets from taxes and other sources to pay for public services
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3.5
Money a government gets, mainly from taxes, to pay for public services
Compounds
- Formal
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3.8
A part of the U.S. government that collects federal taxes and makes sure people follow tax laws
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3.2
Money a country gets from taxes and other sources to pay for public services
- Specialized
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3.7
A contract that gives participants part of income from a product or service
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5.8
The former British government department that collected major direct taxes like income tax and corporation tax
- Specialized
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5.3
A way to raise money for a public project paid back from the money the project earns
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5.7
Money the government gets from taxes inside the country, like income and sales taxes
A government official who gathers national taxes on income from people and businesses
- Specialized
A plan businesses use to increase income by changing prices or offering product bundles
- Specialized
A tax on goods brought into a country mainly to raise government money
- Specialized
Money a person gets without working, for example from stocks or rent
- Specialized
Money a company gets before giving products or services, kept as a debt until delivered
- Specialized
A loan to build public services like water or electricity paid back from the money those services earn
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Revenue comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and venire 'to come', a neat image of something that 'comes back' to the ruler or state; that's why it was used for money paid to the government. So government revenue is the income that 'comes back' into public funds, like taxes and fees.