topline

[top-lahyn]

adjective

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

   a topline actress; topline news.

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

   a topline business firm.

Other Word Forms

• topliner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of topline¹

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

Example Sentences

The retailer also said it expects an improving sales trend trajectory through the year, while its gross merchandise volume performance—a key topline indicator—should be between 3 and 4 percentage points ahead of its revenue performance.

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The growing momentum with mid-market customers pushed QuickBooks revenue up 25% in the quarter, helping the company’s overall topline rise 18%.

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“Tariffs were the majority reason for our prior Neutral rating, we have been confident in Vita Coco’s topline trajectory, but the magnitude of potential tariffs and uncertainty related to trade policy prevented us from upgrading shares until now,” wrote research analyst Peter Galbo.

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The company attributed its higher topline to increased company-owned restaurant sales, while noting that its bottom line was pressured in part by an increase in general and administrative expenses, which climbed 11% to $50.2 million.

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Advertising revenue, which makes up the bulk of the San Francisco company’s topline, rose to $549 million, helped by higher impressions and prices.

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