top-line revenue
nounUK /ˌtɒp laɪn ˈrɛvənjuː/
US /ˌtɑːp laɪn ˈrɛvənuː/
The total money a company gets from selling things before any costs are taken out.
The company's top-line revenue grew by ten percent this year.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first line of an income statement showing total sales.
Analysts looked at the top-line revenue before checking expenses.
3. A company's overall sales performance, ignoring costs.
Strong top-line revenue impressed the investors.
4. Money brought in from main business activities.
Their top-line revenue comes mostly from online orders.