word
Revenue Mobilization
REV-eh-nyoo moh-bih-lih-ZAY-shun
/ˈrɛvɪnjuː ˌmoʊbɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
revenuemobilization
Dictionary meaning
Government efforts to increase the amount of tax and non-tax revenue collected relative to GDP, particularly in developing economies; includes tax policy reform, improved tax administration, reduced evasion, and broadening the tax base
Examples
- The IMF estimates that developing countries could increase government revenue by 5% of GDP or more through better revenue mobilization.
- Digital payment systems have become a key tool for revenue mobilization by reducing cash transactions that are harder to track and tax.
Synonyms: domestic resource mobilization, tax collection strengthening, fiscal capacity building
Pronunciation tips
Eight syllables; stress the first and seventh: REV- and -ZAY-
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