Antonyms for takings

Grammar : Noun

Spell : tey-king

Phonetic Transcription : ˈteɪ kɪŋ

Definition of takings

Origin : 1650s, "that which is taken in payment," from take (v.). Sense of "money taken in" by a single performance, etc., is from 1931. Movie-making sense is recorded from 1927. Criminal sense of "money acquired by theft" is from 1888. The verb sense of "to cheat, defraud" is from 1920. On the take "amenable to bribery" is from 1930.

As in apprehension : noun catching and arresting
As in appropriation : noun stealing
As in assumption : noun assuming possession, power
As in pay : noun earnings from employment
As in proceeds : noun earnings from business
As in profit : noun gain
As in receipt : noun delivery of goods
As in receipts : noun money earned in business venture
As in return : noun earnings, benefit
As in revenue : noun income, profit
As in take : noun profit
As in yield : noun production of labor
As in getting : noun the act of procuring
As in booty : noun loot
As in capture : noun catching, forceful holding
As in preemption : noun usurpation
As in earnings : noun money for work performed
As in haul : noun something obtained or moved

Example sentences :

Thus the gross takings were two louis, ten livres, and two sous.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

Many weeks throughout the year these takings do not average more than 8s.
Extract from : « The Book-Hunter in London » by William Roberts

Had she not chosen him and taken him up to the exclusion of all other such choosings and takings?
Extract from : « Orley Farm » by Anthony Trollope

Also ways to invest his takings well, for usury was not denied him.
Extract from : « The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Our companions were all there with their takings, mounted and waiting for us.
Extract from : « Rising Wolf the White Blackfoot » by James Willard Schultz

Some of our companions were already there with their takings.
Extract from : « Rising Wolf the White Blackfoot » by James Willard Schultz

Let us pass now to a consideration of various classes of the takings of human life.
Extract from : « Ifugao Law » by R. F. Burton

He went too far with his affected scruple and his takings of leave!
Extract from : « The Bbur-nma in English » by Babur, Emperor of Hindustan

I had to compensate them for the loss of their daily takings at the Black Jack.
Extract from : « The Orange Girl » by Walter Besant

A matter of three pounds a day takings and two pounds a day profit.'
Extract from : « The Orange Girl » by Walter Besant

Synonyms for takings

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