topline

American  

[top-lahyn] / ˈtɒpˈlaɪn /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• topliner noun

Etymology

Origin of topline

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

Example Sentences

“It appears sales cycles have been extended, particularly in one of the company’s fastest-growing businesses—Kyndryl Consult. This has clouded the outlook for the business and its ability to return to constant-currency organic topline growth,” Zaffino wrote.

From Barron's

“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

Ahead of earnings, Pfizer announced positive topline results in a study examining monthly maintenance dosing of its GLP-1 asset in overweight adults without type 2 diabetes.

From Barron's

“We expect PepsiCo’s domestic topline challenges to persist, but do see signs of improvement in snacking volumes,” wrote RBC Capital Markets analyst Nik Modi in a Monday note.

From Barron's

Ahead of earnings, Pfizer announced positive topline results in a study examining monthly maintenance dosing of its injectable GLP-1 receptor agonist in overweight adults without type 2 diabetes.

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