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revenue sharing

–noun
the system of disbursing part of federal tax revenues to state and local governments for their use.

Origin:
1970–75


rev⋅e⋅nue-shar⋅ing, adjective
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revenue sharing  
n.  Distribution of a portion of federal tax revenues to state and municipal governments.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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revenue sharing

A transfer of tax revenue from one unit of government, such as the federal government, to other units, such as state governments.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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