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粗利

あらり

gross profit, gross margin

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Examples

  1. 粗利率を改善したい。

    あらりりつをかいぜんしたい。

    We want to improve the gross profit margin.

  2. この商品は売れるが、粗利が薄い。

    このしょうひんはうれるが、あらりがうすい。

    This product sells, but the gross margin on it is thin.

  3. 仕入れ値を下げられれば、粗利はもう少し取れるはずだ。

    しいれねをさげられれば、あらりはもうすこしとれるはずだ。

    If we can lower the purchase cost, we should be able to squeeze out a bit more gross profit.

Common patterns

粗利率
gross profit margin
粗利が薄い
the gross margin is thin
粗利を確保する
to secure a gross margin

Memory tip

粗 means 'rough, unrefined', so this is profit before expenses are taken out — sales minus cost of goods. It is shop-floor and sales-team jargon; the accounting term on a formal statement is 売上総利益.

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