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

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

From Barron's

U.S. shares of DBV Technologies surged 30% after the French pharmaceutical company reported positive topline results from a Phase 3 trial of its peanut patch, which treats children with peanut allergies aged between 4 and 7.

From Barron's

“NRW continues to demonstrate despite its solid topline visibility,” Park says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, this admission hasn’t softened the blow, seeing as company has suffered some topline and gross margin impact from discarding defective products during the production process, Wood noted.

From Barron's

Subscription revenue, which makes up most of Workday’s topline, jumped 15% to $2.24 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal