takings
Noun (plural form, used with a plural verb) Money that is received, especially by a business or organization, from selling goods or services; earnings or receipts.
The word "takings" refers specifically to the total amount of money collected, typically over a defined period like a day or an event. It is most commonly used in a commercial or business context. * It is treated as a plural noun (e.g., "The takings were high"). * It often implies the gross amount of money taken in before expenses are deducted.
- The shop's daily takings were stolen from the cash register.
- Despite the bad weather, the concert's takings exceeded expectations.
- They counted the takings from the charity bake sale.
- "Takings are down/up": A common business phrase to indicate that revenue has decreased or increased compared to a previous period.
- Takings are down this quarter due to the new competition.
- Take (verb): The root verb meaning to acquire possession, control, or custody. "Takings" is derived from this verb in the sense of "money taken in."
- Taking (noun, singular): Can refer to the act of acquiring something, but is not used to mean "earnings." The plural form "takings" has this specialized financial meaning.
- Receipts: Money received.
- Proceeds: The money obtained from an event or activity.
- Income: Money received, especially on a regular basis.
- Revenue: Income, especially of a company or organization.
- Earnings: Money obtained in return for labor or services, or as profit.
While "takings" can be synonymous with profit in casual use, there is a key technical difference. "Takings" or "receipts" usually refer to the total money collected (gross revenue). Profit specifically refers to the financial gain after all expenses and costs have been subtracted from the total takings/revenue.
- the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
- the average return was about 5%