topline

/ˈtɑpˌlaɪn/
noun
  1. The highest line or level; the topmost part of something.
    • The topline of the building was decorated with a golden trim.
    • She drew a straight topline across the page to mark the header.
    • The topline of the graph shows the maximum temperature for each month.
  2. In business, the total revenue or sales of a company, as reported at the top of an income statement.
    • Investors focus on the topline to gauge the company's market performance.
    • The CEO announced a new strategy to boost the topline next year.
    • The company's topline grew by 15% this quarter due to strong sales.
  3. A headline or main point in a news story or report.
    • The topline of the article was about the election results.
    • The topline of the news broadcast focused on the weather emergency.
    • She summarized the topline of the report in just a few sentences.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To be the main performer or star in a show, event, or production.
    • The famous singer will topline the music festival this summer.
    • She toplined the Broadway musical for two years.
    • The comedian toplined the charity gala and drew a huge crowd.
  2. To lead or be at the top of a list or ranking.
    • His name toplined the list of nominees for the award.
    • The product toplined the sales rankings in its category.
    • The new movie toplined the box office charts for three weeks.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Of the highest quality or importance; top-tier.
    • The hotel offers topline service to all its guests.
    • They hired a topline consultant to improve their business.
    • The toline equipment in the lab ensures accurate results.