1. : the detention of a ship by the freighter beyond the time allowed for loading, unloading, or sailing.2. : a charge for detaining a ship, freight car, or truck.. : the detention of a ship by the freighter beyond the time allowed for loading, unloading, or sailing.
Gross margin is gross income divided by net sales, expressed as a percentage. It reveals how much a company earns taking into consideration the costs that it incurs for producing its products and/or services.
DEFINITION of 'Gross Income'. 1. An individual's total personal income before taking taxes or deductions into account. 2. A company's revenue minus cost of goods sold.Also called  gross margin  and gross profit..REAKING DOWN 'Gross Income'. 1. Your gross income is how much you make before taxes. It is the figure people are looking for when they ask how much you gross a month. 2. This is an important number when analyzing a company, it indicates how efficiently management uses labor and supplies in the production process.