When we came to pay for the goods, there was a delivery charge on top.
»We expect sales to rise by 6% on top of last year's growth.
»The company's in financial trouble and on top of that they're losing key staff.
Management needs to get on top of the problem quickly.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
top — top1 W2S1 [tɔp US ta:p] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(highest part)¦ 2¦(upper surface)¦ 3¦(best position)¦ 4¦(cover)¦ 5¦(clothes)¦ 6 be (at the) top of the list/agenda 7 on top 8 on top of something 9 one on top of the other … Dictionary of contemporary English
top — 1 noun (C) 1 THE HIGHEST PART the highest part of something: the top of: Place the mixture in the top of the oven. | The top of the mountain is covered with snow. | I filled the glass right to the top. | She could only just see over the tops of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
TOP — The ISO 4217 currency code for the Tonga Pa anga. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. top top 1 [tɒp ǁ tɑːp] adjective [only before a noun] 1. at the highest level: • The top rate of income tax has been cut sharply … Financial and business terms
top — Indicates the higher price one is willing to pay for a stock in an order; implies a not held order. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. top top 1 [tɒp ǁ tɑːp] adjective [only before a noun] 1. at the highest level: • The top rate of in … Financial and business terms
top dollar — UK US noun [U] INFORMAL ► a very high price: pay top dollar (for sth) »Our customers are willing to pay top dollar for high quality products. get top dollar (for sth) »Consultants here can get top dollar for their services … Financial and business terms
top something off (with something) — ˌtop sthˈoff (with sth) derived to complete sth successfully by doing or adding one final thing • The outfit was topped off with a large black hat. Main entry: ↑topderived … Useful english dictionary
top-end — UK US adjective top end goods or services are more expensive and more advanced than other similar goods or services Thesaurus: extremely good or of a high qualitysynonym * * * /ˈtɑːpˈɛnd/ adj chiefly Brit : of the highest price and quality top… … Useful english dictionary
top out (at something) — ˌtop ˈout (at sth) derived if sth tops out at a particular price, speed, etc. it does not rise any higher • Inflation topped out at 12%. Main entry: ↑topderived … Useful english dictionary
top somebody up — ˌtop sb ˈup derived (especially BrE) to fill sb s glass or cup with sth more to drink • Can I top you up? related noun ↑top up Main entry: ↑topderived … Useful english dictionary
top and tail something — ˌtop and ˈtail sth idiom (BrE) to cut the top and bottom parts off fruit and vegetables to prepare them to be cooked or eaten Main entry: ↑topidiom … Useful english dictionary
