Since 1996, the company's annual revenues have remained essentially flat at about $2.7 billion.

As usually happens in an essentially flat race, the finish came down to a sprint.

Even if the river looks essentially flat, it is still flowing downhill.

The overall retail sales were essentially flat, at $12.27 billion.

The bank's money management and operating services businesses were essentially flat.

Revenues of $301 million were essentially flat, compared with a year ago.

At the same time, the government said that retail sales were essentially flat.

Wang reported a large loss, while Apple's results were essentially flat.

Economic growth has been essentially flat for the last five years.

"Sales of these vehicles are likely to be essentially flat for the entire year."