■ noun income, especially when of a company and of a substantial nature.
↘a state's annual income from which public expenses are met.
↘( ~s ) items or amounts constituting ~.
↘( the ~ ) the department of the civil service collecting ~.
Origin
ME: from OFr. revenu(e) 'returned', past participle (used asnoun) of revenir , from L. revenire 'return'.