revenue ceiling
nounUK /ˈrɛvənjuː ˈsiːlɪŋ/
US /ˈrɛvənuː ˈsiːlɪŋ/
The most money a group is allowed to make.
The club set a revenue ceiling so ticket prices would stay low.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule that stops a company from earning more than a set amount.
The new law put a revenue ceiling on small shops.
3. The top amount of money a team may collect in a season.
The league's revenue ceiling was raised this year.
4. A planned highest possible income used when making a budget.
They planned the project with a revenue ceiling of one thousand dollars.