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takings
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
takings
(noun)
leave–taking
(noun)
takings
/
ˈ
teɪkɪŋz/
noun
takings
/
ˈ
teɪkɪŋz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TAKINGS
[
plural
]
chiefly British
:
the amount of money that is earned
:
take
They will donate half of the
takings
to charity.
box office
takings
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