result

/rɪˈzʌlt/ noun [C]

Definition

results › 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.

(Definition of result noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)