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Examples of takings
takings
Connecticut's state coffers receive 25% of their net takings from slot machines.
From the economist.com
Under the Fifth Amendment, takings require just compensation by the government.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Johnson, a TV executive, is one of those contributing to those monthly takings.
From the guardian.co.uk
Reasons for the dismal takings, beyond the reviews, became increasingly clear.
From the independent.co.uk
He emptied the till of its $606.73 takings, assaulted her and fled into the night.
From the guardian.co.uk
He said he hadn't noticed a knock-on in footfall or takings since Somerfield shut.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
On the other hand, his takings were minuscule, his life as a fugitive mostly hard.
From the time.com
With the escalation of expense, days with zero takings were a very serious matter.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Our gate takings are down on budget and that does put pressure on the organisation.
From the canberratimes.com.au
- Return: the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"
- Eminent domain (United States), compulsory purchase (United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland), resumption/compulsory acquisition (Australia) or expropriation (South Africa and Canada) is the inherent power of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen' ...
- The cash or money received (taken) by a shop or other business; receipts
- A shorthand way to refer to government regulations which the courts decide are unconstitutional because they violate the takings clause of the Constitution which states that the government will not take private property without "just compensation."
