takings

takings
noun (esp. BrE)
ADJECTIVE
the day's, the week's
weekly
gross, net
cash
record

Store managers are predicting record takings this Christmas.

bar, box-office
VERB + TAKINGS
add up, check, count, count up
boost

The shop's new look has boosted its takings considerably.

cut
TAKINGS + VERB
be up, rise

Box-office takings are up by 40% on last year.

be down, drop

Takings dropped a little this week.

PREPOSITION
in takings

She was losing about £100 a week in takings.

takings from

the takings from wines and beers


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  • takings — UK [ˈteɪkɪŋz] / US noun [plural] the money that a shop receives from customers She s counting the night s takings. Our takings are down this week …   English dictionary

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  • takings — / teɪkɪŋz/ plural noun the money received in a shop or a business ● The week’s takings were stolen from the cash desk …   Dictionary of banking and finance

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