Takings - English meaning

plural noun

Money obtained in return for labour or services.

Usage examples:

He claimed damages for loss of earnings

plural noun

The amount of money that you are paid for the work you do, or the profit that a company makes

noun

A company's or industry's profits in a particular period

Usage examples:

Earnings from record sales topped £5 million., lower/strong/record earnings it was one of the few c…

verb

Obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).

Usage examples:

We gained entry to the car in five seconds

noun

An increase in wealth or resources.

Usage examples:

The pursuit of personal gain

verb

Obtain

noun

A hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.

Usage examples:

She closed the front gate

verb

Confine (a pupil or student) to school or college.

Usage examples:

He was gated for the rest of term

noun

(in place names) a street.

Usage examples:

Kirkgate

noun

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Usage examples:

He has a nice home and an adequate income

noun

Money that is earned from doing work or received from investments

noun

Money earned by a person, company, government, etc. over particular period of time

Usage examples:

An income of to qualify, you must have an income of $24,000 or less., earn/have/receive (an) income…

plural noun

Profits or gains that are made effortlessly or dishonestly.

Usage examples:

Thieves found easy pickings in the underprotected bedsits

plural noun

Remaining scraps or leftovers.

Usage examples:

From there they would get first pickings at the garbage.

noun

Money that can be earned easily or dishonestly

Usage examples:

The street-sellers are lured to the town by the rich/easy pickings that are to be had from foreign …

verb

Begin a course of action.

Usage examples:

The consortium could proceed with the plan

plural noun

Money obtained from an event or activity.

Usage examples:

Proceeds from the event will go to aid the work of the charity

plural noun

The amount of money received from a particular sale or event

Usage examples:

All proceeds from the auction will be donated to charity.

noun

A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

Usage examples:

Record pre-tax profits

verb

Obtain a financial advantage or benefit.

Usage examples:

The only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers

noun

Money that a business earns above what it costs to produce and sell goods and services

Usage examples:

[ u ] any profit made on the sale is taxable., [ c ] a lot of businesses are reaping huge profits.,…

noun

A small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman.

Usage examples:

She had enough in her purse for bus fare

verb

(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation.

Usage examples:

Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly

noun

A bag, often with a handle or a strap going over the shoulder, used esp. by women for carrying money, keys, and small personal items such as makeup; a pocketbook

Usage examples:

Yesterday’s race had a purse worth over $100,000., she pursed her lips and said nothing.

noun

The action of receiving something or the fact of its being received.

Usage examples:

I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter

verb

Mark (a bill) as paid.

Usage examples:

One copy can be receipted and returned to you

plural noun

The amount of money received during a particular period by a business or government

Usage examples:

Tax receipts, box-office receipts

verb

Come or go back to a place or person.

Usage examples:

He returned to america in the late autumn

noun

An act of coming or going back to a place or activity.

Usage examples:

He celebrated his safe return from the war

plural noun

The results of voting in an election (= a political competition)

Usage examples:

Officials haven’t finished counting the returns yet.

noun

Income, especially when of an organization and of a substantial nature.

Usage examples:

Traders have lost £10,000 in revenue since the traffic scheme was implemented

noun

The income that a business or government receives regularly, or an amount representing such income

Usage examples:

[ c usually pl ] state/federal revenues, [ u ] company revenue rose 4% last year.

noun

Money that a company receives, especially from selling goods or services

Usage examples:

Revenue(s) from sth revenue from online ads is much less than from print advertising., revenue(s) o…

verb

Diminish or destroy the value or quality of.

Usage examples:

I wouldn't want to spoil your fun

noun

Goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place.

Usage examples:

The looters carried their spoils away

plural noun

Goods, advantages, or profits obtained by winning a war or being in a particular position or situation

Usage examples:

Only one competitor wins and gets the spoils of victory.

noun

Money won, especially by gambling.

Usage examples:

He went to collect his winnings

adjective

Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition.

Usage examples:

A winning streak

adjective

Attractive; endearing.

Usage examples:

A winning smile