Revenue is the total amount of money a company, government, or person earns from its normal activities, before subtracting costs. It is different from profit, which is what is left after expenses.
From Old French *revenu* “income, return,” past participle of *revenir* “to return,” from Latin *revenire* “to come back.” The idea is that money “comes back” to you from your investments or activities.
Revenue isn’t how much money you keep; it’s how much money flows in, like water into a tank before any leaks are counted. That’s why companies can brag about huge revenues and still be losing money.
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