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Meaning of the word gross in English

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gross

US /ɡroʊs/
UK /ɡroʊs/
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Adjective

1.

total before deductions

Example:
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His gross income was higher than his net income.
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The company reported a gross profit of $10 million.
Synonym:
net
2.

very obvious and unacceptable; blatant

Example:
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That was a gross error in judgment.
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The company showed a gross disregard for safety regulations.
Synonym:
blatantflagrantglaringobviouspatent
3.

(informal) very unpleasant; repulsive

Example:
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Oh, that smell is so gross!
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Eating insects might seem gross to some people.
Synonym:
disgustingrevoltingrepulsivenauseatingfoul

Noun

1.

an amount equal to twelve dozen; 144

Example:
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We ordered a gross of pencils for the office.
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The factory produced ten gross of widgets last month.

Verb

1.

earn a total amount of (money) before deductions

Example:
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The movie is expected to gross over $100 million.
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The concert tour grossed millions of dollars worldwide.
Synonym:
earntakemakebring inpull in
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Related Word:
gross profitgross margingross domestic productgross national productgross national income