gross profit

American  

noun

1. gross receipts less the cost of goods or production but before the deduction of such other costs as rent or salaries.

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gross profit British  

noun

1. accounting the difference between total revenue from sales and the total cost of purchases or materials, with an adjustment for stock

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Example Sentences

The company has cautioned investors that metrics such as revenue and gross profit will fluctuate wildly between quarters until the company achieves broader commercialization.

From Barron's

Analysts had forecast gross profit of 338.5 million euros, according to the same consensus.

From The Wall Street Journal

Underlying volumes in air grew strongly, while gross profit yields firmed up in sea logistics showed a solid quarter-on-quarter improvement in air logistics.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company additionally forecast its gross profit margin to reach at least 63%, and its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margin to be in the range of 18.5% to 19%.

From The Wall Street Journal

A year from now, this will either look like a genius move that kept Nvidia’s industry-leading gross profit margin high or a disastrous example of hubris that destroyed its gross margin.

From Barron's

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