Meaning & use

revenue sharing

noun·Academic

An arrangement in which income generated from a business or activity is divided among multiple parties.

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The streaming platform offers artists a revenue-sharing deal based on total plays.

The two cities agreed to a revenue-sharing plan for the shared sports stadium.

A note on using this word

Revenue sharing splits total income before expenses, which differs from profit sharing, which divides earnings only after costs are deducted.

Words with a similar meaning

profit sharing

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