Revenue – income, especially of a large organisation or state
(Pronounced rev-en-yew)
To remember the definition of the word revenue, use the following mnemonic:
The reverend knew (revenue) that his church needed more income if it was to remain open.
Examples of revenue in a sentence
Government revenue comes chiefly from taxation and there are penalties for those who illegally try to evade paying it.
The company's revenue stream dried up after the shoddy nature of its products was revealed in a TV documentary.
Without a dependable revenue, most enterprises are doomed to failure.
