01 n. That which returns, or comes back, from an investment; the annual rents, profits, interest, or issues of any species of property, real or p…
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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.
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Hence, return; reward; as, a revenue of praise.
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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.
Phrases & compounds
Revenue cutter —
an armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc.