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.
The easiest way to define net worth is that it is what you own, minus what you owe. It is how much you have left over when you take everything you own, sell it, and use the proceeds to pay off what you owe. 1  Your net worth gives you a good idea of your overall wealth, your the health of your financial situation. For instance, you might be able to sell your five-year-old TV for $100, but replacing it with a comparable new one might cost $250. 2  Weâll pretend your household possessions add up to $25,000, for a running total of $215,000. 3  Be careful not to double-count anything.