result
noun [ C ]
uk/rɪˈzʌlt/ usresults
ACCOUNTING, FINANCE
the amount of a company's sales, profits, etc. in a particular period, or a report showing this:
Airlines reported significantly better financial results for the first quarter.
P&O reckons its plans should greatly improve the ferry division's operating results.
first-quarter/half-year/year-end, etc. results The bank reported another strong set of half-year results recently.
latest/preliminary/interim results Investors continued to be nervous ahead of today's interim results.
announce/report results The group has recently announced mixed results.
disappointing/poor/mixed results Two key homebuilders reported disappointing results.
good/strong results
annual/quarterly results
a successful achievement:
achieve/get/see results We've spent a lot of money on advertising and are beginning to see the results.
produce/show results The work is well under way and showing positive results.
as a result of sth
because of something:
Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.