Takings (Noun)
Meaning
The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The takings from the sale of the company's shares exceeded everyone's expectations.
- The city's revenues were boosted by the significant takings from the recent increase in property taxes.
- After subtracting the costs, the takings from the lease were significantly lower than anticipated.
- An average return of about 5% was considered a decent takings from the rental income.
- The company's annual report detailed the takings from its various business ventures, including real estate and stocks.