Gate receipts is the sum of money taken at a sporting venue for the sale of tickets.
Traditionally, gate receipts were largely or entirely taken in cash. Today, many sporting venues will operate a
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
gate receipts — noun the amount of money made by selling tickets to a concert or a sports event … Wiktionary
gate — [geɪt] noun 1. [countable] TRAVEL the door leading to the planes at an airport: • Air France flight 76 will leave from gate 6A. 2. [countable, uncountable] COMMERCE the number of people attending a public place or event such as a football match,… … Financial and business terms
gate — Synonyms and related words: French door, aboideau, access, admissions, air lock, arch dam, archway, assemblage, attendance, audience, avails, back door, backstop, ball cock, ball valve, bamboo curtain, bank, bar, barrage, barrier, barway, bear… … Moby Thesaurus
receipts — [n] money earned in business venture bottom line*, cash flow, comings in*, earnings, gain, gate, get*, gross, handle*, income, net, proceeds, profit, return, revenue, revenue stream, royalty, take*, take in*, taking*; concept 344 Ant. loss,… … New thesaurus
gate — gate1 /gayt/, n., v., gated, gating. n. 1. a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure. 2. an opening permitting passage through an enclosure. 3. a tower, architectural setting, etc., for… … Universalium
gate — I [[t]geɪt[/t]] n. v. gat•ed, gat•ing 1) a movable barrier, usu. on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure 2) an opening permitting passage through an enclosure 3) a tower, architectural setting, etc., for defending or… … From formal English to slang
gate — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English geat; akin to Old Norse gat opening Date: before 12th century 1. an opening in a wall or fence 2. a city or castle entrance often with defensive structures (as towers) 3. a. the frame or door… … New Collegiate Dictionary
receipts — (Roget s IV) pl.n. Syn. income, proceeds, gate, take*; see profit 2 … English dictionary for students
gate money — /ˈgeɪt mʌni/ (say gayt munee) noun 1. the receipts taken for admission to an athletic contest or other exhibition. 2. Colloquial money given a prisoner on release from prison …
receipts — noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑gross, ↑revenue • Derivationally related forms: ↑gross (for: ↑gross) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
