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taking

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate US //ˈteɪkɪŋ// UK //tˈeɪkɪŋ// tak·ing Archaic

n. the amount of money a business or shop receives during a specific period of time. You use this word most often when talking about the total sales for a day or week.

n. the amount of money received by a business, especially a shop or theatre, over a specific period. Usually used in the plural form to refer to total revenue.


SIMPLE

The shop's takings are higher on Saturdays.

CONTEXTUAL

After a busy holiday weekend, the manager spent the morning counting the takings and preparing the bank deposit.

COMPLEX

While the film received poor reviews from critics, its opening weekend takings were high enough to guarantee a sequel, proving its broad commercial appeal.

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Origin

By surface analysis, take + -ing.

Usage

Commonly used in the plural ('takings') to refer to business revenue; the singular form is less frequent in modern commercial contexts.

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