Revenue

Definition

Revenue is the total amount of money generated by a company from its primary operations like sales of goods or services before any costs or expenses are deducted. It serves as a top-line indicator of a company's performance.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈrɛvəˌnju/
• Respelling: REV-uh-noo (with "REV" as in "never," "uh" as a neutral sound, and "noo" as in "new")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈrɛvɪnjuː/
• Respelling: REV-i-noo (with "REV" as in "never," "i" as in "bit," and "noo" as in "new")

In both dialects, "revenue" is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, "REV." The pronunciation differs slightly between American and British English in the middle vowel sound, reflecting the typical distinctions in vowel pronunciation between the two dialects.

Etymology

The word "revenue" is derived from the Old French revenue, which is the feminine past participle of revenir meaning 'to return'. It traces back to the Latin root revenire, where re- denotes ‘back’ and venire means ‘to come’.

Derivatives

1. Revenueless
2. Revenue-centric
3. Revenue-generating
4. Revenue-sharing
5. Revenue stream

Synonyms

• Income
• Earnings
• Turnover

Antonyms

1. Expenditure
2. Expense
3. Outgoings

Usage

Revenue is a critical term in business and economics, representing the primary source of income for commercial entities. It's crucial for assessing the financial health, growth, and sustainability of a business. Revenue recognition and accounting are significant areas of study and practice within finance and accounting domains.

Related Terms

• Gross Revenue
• Net Revenue
• Revenue Recognition
• Revenue Cycle Management
• Revenue Model

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Business Income: The amount of money that a company receives from its activities, mainly from the sale of goods and services to customers.‍
• Example: The quarterly report showed an increase in revenue compared to the previous year.

• Government Income: The money that a government receives from taxes, customs duties, etc.‍
• Example: The national revenue has sehe quarterly report showed an increase in revenue compared to the previous year.