Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English

11'Jul at the top of the 'tree in the highest position or rank in a profession or career come out on 'top to win a contest or an argument: He tends to come out on top in most boardroom disputes, from the top 'down starting with the most important people in a company or an organization: The company's focus, from the top down, is on the customer. IoppIfrom the bottom up at bottom -> top-down get on 'top of sth to manage to deal with or control sth: We're struggling to get on top of all the work we've got. on 'top 1 in a leading position or in control: Their investment in R&D has allowed them to stay on top. 2 in addition: It would cost around $900, with tax on top. on 'top of sth 1 in control of a situation; knowing about a situation: You need to stay on top of technological changes. 2 in addition to sth: These job cuts come on top of the 500 redundancies already announced, .top of 'mind (Marketing) = front of mind at front noun

adjective [usually before noun]

highest in position, rank or degree: My office is on the top floor, о Prices at the top end of the market {= the more expensive prices) have fallen, о The company announced changes in top management, о We produce top-quality goods. n3Z3.top-'10, ,top-'100, etc. {also spelled top ten, top hundred, etc.) among the ten best, most successful, etc. of a particular thing: Most of the top-10 airlines were expected to report losses.

• verb [+ obj] (-pp-)

to be higher than a particular amount: Their market share topped 20% in May.

to be in the highest position on a list because you are the most successful, important, etc: The company again topped the list of best performers.

to do or say sth that is better, more impressive, etc. than sth that sb else did or said: I'm afraid the other company has topped your offer (= offered more money).

игктч.top 'out (at sth) if sth tops out at a particular price, speed, etc. it does not rise any higher: Sales topped out at a record $10 billion, top sth 'up to increase the amount of sth to the level you want or need: The group's cash flow will be topped up by the proceeds from the sale of its publishing business.

.top 'brass {also brass, especially in AmE) noun [sing, with sing./pl. verb] (informal)

the people who are in the most important positions in a company or an organization: All the top brass was/were at the ceremony, о The restructuring of the company will not affect the top brass.

.top 'dognoun [C, usually sing.] (informal) a person or group that is better than all the others, especially in a situation that involves competition: He was top dog in the company before the merger.

.top 'dollar noun [u] {especially AmE) {informal) a high price; the highest price: Companies will pay top dollar for same-day deliveries.