Revenue /(?)/

Rev·e·nue

Revenue

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.
  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.

Phrases & Compounds
Revenue cutter
an armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc.