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How to pronounce gross
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What does gross mean?
adjRemarkably great, big, vast in an often unpleasant way; (of behaviour) Highly or conspicuously offensive.
“a gross mistake; gross injustice; gross negligence; a gross insult”
Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.
“gross domestic product; gross income; gross weight”
Seen without a microscope (usually for a tissue or an organ); at a large scale; not detailed.
nounTwelve dozen = 144.
“We need to order three gross of Torx screws for next week.”
The total amount (of goods, money, etc) before taxes, expenses, exceptions, tares, or similar deductions are subtracted.
The bulk; the mass.
verbTo earn money, not including expenses.
“The movie grossed three million on the first weekend.”
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