REVENUES 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 That said, neither Desser nor Bob Thompson, the former president of Fox Sports Networks, believes MLB is setting itself up for a big fall in revenue from the Fall Classic. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Frontier model Anthropic showed a deceleration in quarterly revenues, with sales dropping from 140% growth in the second quarter to 45% in the third. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Mike Vorkunov, a sports business writer for The Athletic and The New York Times, says owners are trying to maximize revenues through premium seating and exclusive offerings. — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 In the first nine months of the year, revenues remained flat year-on-year, reaching €675 million. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revenue

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Talarico has called for the expansion of LIHEAP to help low-income households afford their utility bills.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Connecticut households may qualify for energy assistance if their annual gross income is at or below 60% of the state median income, which is $93,681 for a family of four.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of income

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Niemiec is the chief science and education officer at the VIA Institute on Character, a non-profit focused on the science and practice of character strengths.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
The group has predicted a rebound in its profits this year, and its new CEO is projecting optimism.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of profit

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Sirianni stood by his decision on that sequence but regretted kicking the ball in play to Ameer Abdullah on the ensuing kickoff, after Abdullah’s 53-yard return in seven seconds set up Jacksonville’s game-winning kick.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Rising country stars Megan Moroney and Zach Bryan will headline GoldenSky in its 2027 return, organizers announced Thursday morning.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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