rev·e·nue /ˈrɛvəˌnu, ˌnju/
收入,歲入,歲入細目,稅收,稅務局
revenue
收入
Rev·e·nue n.
1. That which returns, or comes back, from an investment; the annual rents, profits, interest, or issues of any species of property, real or personal; income.
Do not anticipate your revenues and live upon air till you know what you are worth. --Gray.
2. Hence, return; reward; as, a revenue of praise.
3. The annual yield of taxes, excise, customs, duties, rents, etc., which a nation, state, or municipality collects and receives into the treasury for public use.
Revenue cutter, an armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc.
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revenue
n 1: the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
[syn: gross, receipts]
2: government income due to taxation [syn: tax income, taxation,
tax revenue]