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.
The term gross refers to the total amount made as a result of some activity. It can refer to things such as total profit or total sales. Net (or Nett) refers to the amount left over after all deductions are made. Once the net value is attained, nothing further is subtracted.