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revenue-focused

|rev/e/nue-fo/cused|

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/ˈrɛvəˌnuː ˈfoʊkəst/

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/ˈrɛvənjuː ˈfəʊkəst/

income-centered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'revenue-focused' is a compound word formed from 'revenue' and 'focused'. 'Revenue' originates from the Old French word 'revenue', meaning 'return' or 'income', and 'focused' comes from the Latin word 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'center'.

Historical Evolution

'Revenue' evolved from the Old French 'revenue' and 'focused' from the Latin 'focus', eventually forming the modern English compound 'revenue-focused'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'revenue' meant 'return' or 'income', and 'focused' meant 'centered'. Together, they evolved to mean 'centered on generating income'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

primarily concerned with generating income or profit.

The company adopted a revenue-focused strategy to increase its profits.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45