topline

American  

[top-lahyn] / ˈtɒpˈlaɪn /

adjective

1. so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like.

   a topline actress; topline news.

2. of the highest reputation, importance, etc..

   a topline business firm.

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Other Word Forms

• topliner noun

Etymology

Origin of topline

First recorded in 1925–30; top ¹ + line ¹

Example Sentences

The actor will topline the next film from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, according to Deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

All of this is easy to miss in the topline data coming out of the agency given that regional offices are still closing cases, largely in line with recent years.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

“We enter 2026 with a rapidly growing topline, significant cash flow, and a clear path to becoming the largest facilitator of AV trips in the world,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The company also raised its revenue forecast for the next fiscal year, which begins in June, by $4 billion, and now sees an overall topline tally of nearly $90 billion.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Converse brand revenue fell 30% from a year ago, also weighing on topline growth.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025