Phrase guide

operating income

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Income from doing business (as opposed to unearned income such as interest) with operating expenses subtracted, but before taxes have been subtracted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: accounting, business, finance

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: EBIT

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 營業利潤 /营业利润 — income from doing business
  • Dutch: bedrijfsresultaat — income from doing business
  • Finnish: liikevoitto — income from doing business
  • French: résultat d'exploitation — income from doing business
  • French: résultat opérationnel — income from doing business
  • German: Betriebsergebnis — income from doing business
  • Polish: przychód operacyjny — income from doing business