Revenue
Revenue noun - An increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property.
Winnings
Winnings noun - Something won (especially money).
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- The Intimidating Revenue Service and distant relatives never heard of before or since may also demand their share of the character's winnings.
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But, don't celebrate too soon; a man from the Intimidating Revenue Service will be along shortly to inform you that after federal taxes, state taxes, employment taxes, property taxes and miscellaneous additional fees, your winnings have dwindled down to nothing, heck you may even owe money.
Source: Taxman Takes the Winnings -
A common interpretation is Taxman Takes the Winnings - someone inherits or wins a large sum of money, upon which the Intimidating Revenue Service shows up, divvies up the money and takes most of it; in some cases they take all of it, or even threaten Bob with prison if he doesn't cough up more.
Source: Cut a Slice, Take the Rest
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