takings

plural noun

tak·​ings ˈtā-kiŋz How to pronounce takings (audio)
chiefly British
: receipts especially of money

Examples of takings in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts held that Tyler had a plausible case that the county violated the constitution's takings clause. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023 And nationwide takings collapsed down to just $8.6 million between Friday and Sunday, down more than 60% on the previous weekend, according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. Patrick Frater, Variety, 27 Nov. 2022 Throughout the critical holiday season of November and December, the National Retail Federation predicts retail takings will total between $942.6 to $960.4 billion, a 6% to 8% increase over last year. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022 As a result, many players — not just Bonds, Sosa and McGwire — cheated by takings these drugs. Fred Bowen, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2022 Hostage takings are becoming more common in heavily armed Lebanon as citizens whose savings are frozen by banks say they are left with no option to retrieve their funds. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Owners could also make a takings claim if regulations go too far in restricting their use of the land. Stephanie Elam, CNN, 10 July 2022 The organizations note that box office takings were 66% lower than the $134 million registered in the first six months of 2019, the most recent pre-COVID year. Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 July 2022 The lawsuit asserts that the law violates the Second Amendment and the takings clause under the Fifth Amendment, and the due process clause under the Fourteenth Amendment. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of takings was circa 1593

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“Takings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takings. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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takings

noun plural
tak·​ings ˈtā-kiŋz How to pronounce takings (audio)
chiefly British
: receipts especially of money

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