top-line
/ˌtɒp ˈlaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtɑːp ˈlaɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtäp-ˌlīn/ (ame, mw)
top-line — noun
1. the total income a company earns from its sales before any expenses, costs, or t
the total income a company earns from its sales before any expenses, costs, or taxes are subtracted
Feng Auto reported a twenty-two percent increase in its top-line for the third quarter.
increase in top-line — quarterly results reporting pattern
Investors were pleased when MiraTech's top-line rose by fifteen percent in the first half of the year.
CEO Saira Khan focused on growing the top-line rather than laying off staff.
Goldman Sachs analysts predicted that Feng Auto's top-line would reach two billion dollars this year.
- revenue
broader term for any income from sales; top-line specifically refers to the headline figure before deductions
- gross sales
more specific term for total sales before returns or allowances are subtracted
- bottom line
the profit figure after all deductions, shown at the bottom of a financial statement
文法句型
top-line + verb (increase, grow, rise, fall)
用法筆記
In business reporting, the top-line is contrasted with the bottom line: the top-line shows total revenue before deductions, while the bottom line shows net profit after all costs.
常見錯誤
top-line — adjective
1. describing the item that a company chooses to feature most prominently, as the o
describing the item that a company chooses to feature most prominently, as the one expected to attract the most attention
The top-line story on the BBC News website was about the Japanese general election.
top-line story — lead news item
The store placed its top-line products on the front shelf near the entrance.
Shanti read the top-line article in the morning newspaper on her way to work.
The company's top-line item this season is a new smartwatch with health sensors.
文法句型
top-line + noun (product, story, item)
2. representing the best or most expensive option within a particular range of prod
representing the best or most expensive option within a particular range of products or services, made with superior materials or offering advanced features
The Grand Hotel offers top-line service, including a personal butler and a private lounge, to its business guests.
top-line service — premium offering collocation
Felix bought a top-line laptop for video editing work, replacing an old model that could not handle large files.
The Seoul restaurant uses only top-line ingredients, such as Japanese wagyu beef and fresh truffles, in its kitchen.
Valentina drove a top-line electric car that she had saved for years to buy.
The hospital invested in top-line MRI scanners and robotic surgery arms for the new wing.
- premium
suggests higher price and superior quality; top-line focuses on being the top option within a range
- top-of-the-line
direct equivalent that is slightly more common in everyday speech
- first-rate
more general term for excellent quality that can apply to any category
文法句型
top-line + noun (model, service, equipment)
用法筆記
Commonly used in product reviews, advertising, and comparisons to indicate the best available version within a brand or category.
常見錯誤
3. connected to the total income a company earns from its main business activities
connected to the total income a company earns from its main business activities before subtracting any costs or expenses
Eve Technologies reported strong top-line growth of twenty-eight percent in its latest earnings statement.
top-line growth + [%] — reporting pattern with percentage
Hana analysed the top-line performance of the retail division during the meeting, comparing it with last year's figures.
Defne Cosmetics saw its top-line revenue increase by twelve percent after launching three new products.
The regional manager discussed top-line targets at the board meeting yesterday.
- revenue-related
more literal description; top-line is the compact business term
文法句型
top-line + noun (growth, performance, target)
用法筆記
Typically appears before nouns such as growth, target, performance, or results in financial discussions. This sense is the adjectival counterpart of the noun sense (gross income).