royalty (on published work)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
royalty; payment to author or copyright holder
formalA technical term in publishing and copyright law. Refers to periodic payments based on sales, not a one-time fee (like a manuscript fee).
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
měi每
nián年
néng能
cóng从
chàng畅
xiāo销
shū书
bǎn版
shuì税
zhōng中
huò获
dé得
kě可
guān观
de的
shōu收
rù入
。
The author earns a considerable income annually from royalties on his bestseller.
Hé合
tong同
guī规
dìng定
，
bǎn版
shuì税
lǜ率
wéi为
xiāo销
shòu售
é额
de的
10%1
0
%
。
The contract stipulates a royalty rate of 10% of sales revenue.
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Yīn音
yuè乐
rén人
yī依
kào靠
chàng唱
piàn片
bǎn版
shuì税
shēng生
huó活
。
Musicians rely on record royalties for their livelihood.
Ruǎn软
jiàn件
kāi开
fā发
zhě者
kě可
yǐ以
cóng从
yìng应
yòng用
shāng商
diàn店
huò获
dé得
xiāo销
shòu售
bǎn版
shuì税
。
Software developers can receive sales royalties from the app store.