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.
Definition of Gross. Gross is the total amount exclusive of deductions. For example, gross pay, is the total pay before tax deductions; Definition of Net. Net is the total amount received after subtracting deductions from the gross amount; Difference between gross and net interest rates. Gross interest rate is the headline interest advertised by a bank