CEFR B2

takings

noun

Meaning

The total amount of money received by a business from selling goods or services, especially over a particular period.

Examples

The daily takings at the bakery were surprisingly high during the holiday season.
They had to report their weekly takings to the tax authorities.

Synonyms: receipts, revenue, income, proceeds

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takings (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈteɪkɪŋz/

Definition

The total amount of money received by a business from selling goods or services, especially over a particular period.

Examples

The daily takings at the bakery were surprisingly high during the holiday season.
They had to report their weekly takings to the tax authorities.
Despite the bad weather, the market stall's takings were still respectable.

How to Use takings

takings from (prepositional phrase): The money received from a specific source. — "The takings from the charity event exceeded all expectations."
takings for (prepositional phrase): The money received for a specific period or purpose. — "We need to calculate the takings for yesterday's sales."

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