take - Definition from the BUSINESS BASICS topic - BUSINESS

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take
2 noun

take2

1 [countable] an occasion when a film scene, song, action etc is recorded:

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We had to do six takes for this particular scene.

2

somebody's take (on something)

someone's opinion about a situation or idea:

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What's your take on this issue?

3

be on the take

informal to be willing to do something wrong in return for money:

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Is it true that some of the generals are on the take?

4 [usually singular] American English informalBB the amount of money earned by a shop or business in a particular period of time

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