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 worth is a calculation of the assets remaining after accounting for all liabilities. However, net worth is not synonymous with market value because all items reported on the balance sheet are reported at historical cost as opposed to market value.