Despite a shaky first quarter, the athletic shoe producer has once again emerged at the top of the pile.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
(the) top of the pile — the bottom/top/of the pile phrase the last or first in status, income, or advantages Welfare cuts have reduced the income of those at the bottom of the pile. Thesaurus: general words used to describe rank and statushyponym from an upper class… … Useful english dictionary
(the) bottom of the pile — the bottom/top/of the pile phrase the last or first in status, income, or advantages Welfare cuts have reduced the income of those at the bottom of the pile. Thesaurus: general words used to describe rank and statushyponym from an upper class… … Useful english dictionary
at the bottom of the pile — at the bottom/top of the pile ► at the bottom or top of a group of competing things: »Despite a shaky first quarter, the athletic shoe producer has once again emerged at the top of the pile. Main Entry: ↑pile … Financial and business terms
at the top of the pile — at the bottom/top of the pile ► at the bottom or top of a group of competing things: »Despite a shaky first quarter, the athletic shoe producer has once again emerged at the top of the pile. Main Entry: ↑pile … Financial and business terms
(at the) bottom of the pile — (at the) bottom/top of the ˈpile idiom in the least/most important position in a group of people or things • It s been 20 years since a British player was top of the pile. Main entry: ↑pileidiom … Useful english dictionary
(at the) top of the pile — (at the) bottom/top of the ˈpile idiom in the least/most important position in a group of people or things • It s been 20 years since a British player was top of the pile. Main entry: ↑pileidiom … Useful english dictionary
pile — Ⅰ. pile UK US /paɪl/ noun [C] ► a large amount of something: »a pile of cash/money »consumers with piles of credit card debt » I have piles of paperwork to finish. ● at the bottom/top of the pile Cf. at the top of the pile → See also … Financial and business terms
pile — pile1 S2 [paıl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(arrangement of things)¦ 2¦(large amount)¦ 3 a pile of something 4 the bottom of the pile 5 the top of the pile 6¦(house)¦ 7¦(material)¦ 8¦(post)¦ 9 make a/your pile 10 piles … Dictionary of contemporary English
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
bottom — bot|tom1 W3S1 [ˈbɔtəm US ˈba: ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(lowest part)¦ 2¦(lowest side)¦ 3¦(lowest inner part)¦ 4¦(lowest social position/rank)¦ 5¦(ocean/river)¦ 6¦(body)¦ 7¦(clothes)¦ 8¦(furthest part)¦ 9 get to the bottom of something … Dictionary of contemporary English
