Finance & Corporate Jargon · Vice President level

"Top line"

"Top line" refers to a company's total revenue, the first figure listed on an income statement before any costs are subtracted.

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How "Top line" shows up at work

Finance shorthand that migrated into general use at VP level and above. When someone says "top line growth," they mean revenue is up. When they say "top line pressure," they mean it isn't.

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We need to focus on top line growth before worrying about margins.

Plain English

We need to grow revenue before worrying about margins.

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