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.
Net profit is equal to the gross profit minus overheads minus interest payable plus one off items for a given time period. Gross Margin vs Net Margin Gross margin is the ratio of gross profit to revenue. Net margin is the ratio of net profit to revenue. Gross is the profit from the transaction without deduction. Net is the profit from the transaction after deducting cost of goods and cost of the sale (manpower, taxes, rent, etc.) Gross and Net. Gross refers to the total and Net refers to the part of the total that really matters.