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.
Gross income is the total income earned from all sources (e.g. wages, property) in a given period before expenses or taxes are deducted. Net income is the income or profit remaining after taxes and expenses have been deducted. 1 person found this useful.