gross margin
noun[C]
FINANCE,ACCOUNTINGukus(alsogross profit margin)a company’sprofitfromsellinggoodsorservicesin aparticularperiodbeforecostsnotdirectlyrelatedtoproducingthem are taken away. Grossmarginis oftenshownas apercentageofsales:
Thesoftwarecompanyhas $30 million inrevenues, 80%grossmargin, and 5%pretaxprofit.