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单词 above-the-line
释义
above-the-line
adjective
uk
us
MARKETING
relatingtoadvertisingontelevision, innewspapers, on theinternet, etc.ratherthan to otherwaysoftellingpeopleabout acompanyorproduct:
There has been ashiftinadvertisingaway fromtraditionalabove-the-linecampaigns.
above-the-lineadvertising
ACCOUNTING
relatingto a company'susualcostsorincome, which make upitstotalprofitaftertax
TAX
in the US,relatingtocoststhat are usually taken away fromtotalincomebeforecalculatinghow muchtaxyouowe

above the line

adverb
Aone-offtransactionmightincludeagainorlossonsaleofassetsincludedabove theline.

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below-the-line
(Definition ofabove-the-linefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofabove-the-line

above-the-line
Expenditureabove-the-linecame out in total at £5,787 million, or £111 million more than the estimate.
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It would not make the smallest dent in the largeabove-the-linesurplus of £500 million.
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Theabove-the-lineissues of current concern to my constituents are planning regulations, council tax and asylum.
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For the purpose of this question, promotional and publicity campaigns are defined as being multi-media campaigns containingabove-the-lineadvertising.
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Theabove-the-lineposition shows a worsening of £285 million.
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As a result of these changes on both sides of the account, the surplusabove-the-line, at £147 million, was £157 million less than the estimate of £304 million.
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It would not have made any difference to the balance, but it would have made theabove-the-linefigures much more honest.
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I have a little, although somewhat sentimental, attachment to the terminology "above-the-line"and"below-the-line".
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The surplusabove-the-linefor which he was budgeting last year was £300 million.
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It is literally treated as anabove-the-lineitem, like rain insurance to a more respectable event organiser.
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We face the fact that we are spending nearly £4,500 million on social services, on debt, on armaments and otherabove-the-lineexpenditure.
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Last year, however, we had not only anabove-the-linebalance but also a considerable below-the-line balance—a thing that had never been dreamed of in years gone by.
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Will they not becomeabove-the-lineby definition?
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He achieved anabove-the-linesurplus of £386 million.
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Above-the-lineexpenditures reflect the expected line item compensation for an officialabove-the-linemember's role in a given film project.
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