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Meaning of "above the line" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABOVE THE LINE

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WHAT DOES ABOVE THE LINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Above the line

Above the line may refer to: ▪ Above the line, an accounting term used in film production to denote expenditures that occur prior to filming ▪ Above the line, an advertising strategy to promote brands through conventional forms of mass media ▪ Above the Line, a 2008 Canadian television series ▪ Above-the-line deduction, a type of tax deduction in the United States of America ▪ A component of contract bridge scoring ▪ The group voting ticket option in Australian elections ▪ Above the Line, the colloquial name for the Research and Development Expenditure Credit technology tax relief scheme in the UK...

Definition of above the line in the English dictionary

The first definition of above the line in the dictionary is denoting entries above a horizontal line on a profit and loss account, separating those that establish the profit or loss from those that show how the profit is distributed. Other definition of above the line is denoting revenue transactions rather than capital transactions in a nation's accounts. Above the line is also expenditure on media advertising through an agency, rather than internally arranged advertising, such as direct mail, free samples, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABOVE THE LINE

about turn
about-face
about-ship
about-shipped
about-shipping
about-turn
abouts
above
above all
above and beyond
above board
above ground
above oneself
above reproach
above suspicion
above the water
above-ground
above-mentioned
above-named
above-the-line

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABOVE THE LINE

all along the line
bottom line
cell line
command line
credit line
dotted line
finish line
front line
hold the line
hotline
land line
lay on the line
on line
product line
production line
red line
sign on the dotted line
six-yard line
step out of line
tag line
toe the line

Synonyms and antonyms of above the line in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «above the line» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABOVE THE LINE

Find out the translation of above the line to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of above the line from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «above the line» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

上面的线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encima de la línea
570 millions of speakers

English

above the line
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेखा से ऊपर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فوق خط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выше линии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acima da linha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেখার উপরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dessus de la ligne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

di atas garisan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

über der Linie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラインの上
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라인 위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ndhuwur baris
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên đường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோட்டிற்கு மேல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओळीच्या वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çizginin üstünde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sopra la linea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ponad linią
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вище лінії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deasupra liniei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάνω από τη γραμμή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bo die lyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ovanför linjen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

over linjen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of above the line

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABOVE THE LINE»

The term «above the line» is regularly used and occupies the 90.133 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABOVE THE LINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «above the line» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «above the line» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about above the line

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABOVE THE LINE»

Discover the use of above the line in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to above the line and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Leadership Above the Line
Using Jesus as the model of the ideal balanced leader, an invaluable guide offers tools to enhance decision-making skills, leadership styles, and relationships, with practical tips to incorporate into everyday life at home and in the ...
Sarah Sumner, 2006
2
Above the Line
For the first time ever, the four complete novels in the Above the Line series are now available in one special edition boxed set. By a best-selling author.
Karen Kingsbury, 2010
3
Take One
Two unknown producers struggle to fulfill their dreams to change lives through the power of film.
Karen Kingsbury, 2009
4
Take Three
Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison are achieving their dreams as their movie-producing careers take off, but when Chase has to bow out and Keith faces problems in his personal life, Keith starts to question what is really important.
Karen Kingsbury, 2010
5
Below the Line
In the actual movie business, one is either above the line or below the line, the demarcation where the real money and power starts and stops.
J. R. Helton, 2000
6
Take Two
Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison have completed their first feature film, and Hollywood is abuzz. In the wake of that excitement, they acquire rights to the perfect novel for their next project.
Karen Kingsbury, 2010
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Above the Line: Conversations about the Movies
Grobel presents a collection of interviews done for "Playboy" and "Movieline" magazines, featuring Hollywood players who produce, write, direct, act and review movies, including Jodie Foster, Oliver Stone, Siskel and Ebert, and more.
Lawrence Grobel, 2000
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Above the Line: How to Create a Company Culture that Engages ...
At the risk of sounding a little melodramatic, I am on a personal mission to support as many organisations as are interested to shift their cultures above the line—and then perhaps onwards from there. As I commented in my opening words of ...
Michael Henderson, 2014
9
Living in the Light Above the Line: An Invitation to Cosmic ...
LIVING IN THE SPIRIT Above The Line presents the detailed path that the author used to experience Cosmic Consciousness: the revelation of the actual experience of your True Self as an eternal Spiritual Being in a temporary human form on ...
Anthony Monaco, 2006
10
The Works of Thomas Traherne: Commmentaries of heaven. Part ...
872 In Motes that, substituted from above the line for 'And each doth' deleted. 355 . 880 Rayes Crossing Rayes, substituted from above the line for 'A Ray of Light' deleted. 355. 883 alone, inserted from above the line. 356. 905 and can't, ...
Thomas Traherne, Jan Ross, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABOVE THE LINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term above the line is used in the context of the following news items.
1
True Detective Episode 2.3 Recap
So far we have seen him wear the mask of a man gone legit, having found the high speed rail scheme as an above the line way to make some ... «DorkShelf.com, Jul 15»
2
Storm damage still impacting on Taranaki exporters
... the side of steep hills so not only are parts of the hill below the track washed away, but there are also slope stability issues above the line.". «Taranaki Daily News, Jul 15»
3
AUDUSD Breakdown Yields .7143 and .6902 Targets
-If the broader move is higher then EURUSD needs to hold above the line that connects the March and May lows. That line produced support ... «DailyFX, Jul 15»
4
Senate reform: Careful what you wish for
The current Senate voting system gives voters a choice in how to respond to this reality. They can either vote "above the line" for a single party, ... «WA today, Jul 15»
5
'We want to connect 50 m women by Oct'
We did massive ATL (above the line) activities to build awareness as well as several on-the-ground activations. We have been using schools ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
6
Donald Trump is in second place! Reminder: He's been there before.
We also noted that there were two other people above the line: Cruz and Rand Paul. Both of them had recently announced, too. [Marco Rubio's ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
Why PR is up and advertising down
In comparison, advertising is an above the line medium and it's in your face, not matter how creative. Despite the popular nostalgia of Mad Men ... «Marketing magazine Australia, Jul 15»
8
Carpetright profits surge as turnaround gathers pace: What the …
Exceptional charges totalled £7.6m, related to onerous lease charges and should arguably have been taken above the line. Disappointingly ... «Retail Week, Jun 15»
9
Obama Calls For Overtime Reform, Biz Groups Dubious
So, workers making a salary above the line wouldn't automatically collect time-and-a-half for work beyond forty hours. But President Obama ... «WFSU, Jun 15»
10
Accolade Wines to spend £4m on Hardys
Accolade Wines has announced a £4 million above the line campaign for its leading Australian wine brand Hardys, to coincide with its ... «Drinks International, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Above the line [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/above-the-line>. Apr 2024 ».
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