Revenue
Revenue , noun
[French revenu, Old French revenue, from revenir to return, Latin revenire; pref. re- re- + venire to come. See Come.]
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.
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.
Collocations (1)
Revenue cutter , an armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc.