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[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.


Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of topline

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


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Still, the announcement of “Confession” made a splash, less for its logline than its topline.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

It projected full-year subscription revenue, which makes up most of its topline, of $9.94 billion to $9.95 billion, lifting the lower bound from $9.93 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The figures support a return to 2027 topline growth, BofA says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Aside from “The Other Bennet Sister,” Daisy Edgar-Jones will topline a new version of “Sense and Sensibility” set to debut in the fall.

From Salon ● May 20, 2026

Researchers expect topline six-month data from the pivotal cohort in early fourth quarter of 2026, followed by a planned marketing submission later that year.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026

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