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Gross margin in Irish (Ollchorrlach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for gross margin is ollchorrlach, a masculine noun (plural ollchorrlaigh).
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How to say “gross margin” in Irish

Irish:
ollchorrlach
English:
gross margin
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“OL-khor-lukh”  /ˈol̪ˠˌxoɾˠl̪ˠəx/
Various forms
Plural:
ollchorrlaigh (gross margins)
Genitive singular:
ollchorrlaigh, an ollchorrlaigh (e.g. ríomh an ollchorrlaigh, calculation of the gross margin)
Genitive plural:
ollchorrlach, na n-ollchorrlach (e.g. comparáid na n-ollchorrlach, the comparison of the gross margins)

What does “ollchorrlach” mean?

gross margin
In business and accounting, the amount left from sales income after the direct cost of the goods or service is taken away, before other expenses.Also: gross surplus, gross profit margin.

“Ollchorrlach” with the article

The plural of gross margin in Irish is ollchorrlaigh. Here is ollchorrlach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-ollchorrlach
the gross margin
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na hollchorrlaigh
the gross margins
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Ollchorrlach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ollchorrlach, the Irish word for gross margin.

Tá ollchorrlach maith ag an gcomhlacht i mbliana.
The company has a good gross margin this year.
Thit an t-ollchorrlach nuair a d'ardaigh costais.
The gross margin fell when costs rose.
Cén chaoi a ríomhtar an t-ollchorrlach?
How is the gross margin calculated?
Tá méadú ar leibhéal an ollchorrlaigh.
The level of the gross margin has increased.
Bhí ollchorrlaigh na siopaí go léir difriúil.
The gross margins of all the shops were different.
Taispeánann an tuarascáil athrú san ollchorrlach.
The report shows a change in the gross margin.
Ba mhaith liom m'ollchorrlach a fheabhsú.
I'd like to improve my gross margin.

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Gross margin in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for gross margin?

The Irish for gross margin is ollchorrlach (pronounced “OL-khor-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ollchorrlaigh.

How do you pronounce ollchorrlach in Irish?

Ollchorrlach is said like “OL-khor-lukh” (IPA /ˈol̪ˠˌxoɾˠl̪ˠəx/).

What is the plural of gross margin in Irish?

The plural of ollchorrlach is ollchorrlaigh; with the article, na hollchorrlaigh means “the gross margins”. The genitive plural is ollchorrlach, as in comparáid na n-ollchorrlach (the comparison of the gross margins).

Why does ollchorrlach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ollchorrlach (the gross margin), a hollchorrlach (her gross margin), a n-ollchorrlach (their gross margin), na hollchorrlaigh (the gross margins).

How is 'ollchorrlach' different from 'corrlach'?

'Corrlach' means a margin or surplus in general, while 'ollchorrlach' adds the prefix 'oll-' (gross) to mean the gross margin, before overheads are deducted.

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