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gross

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. gross (verb)
  2. gross out (verb)

3gross

verb

Definition of GROSS

transitive verb
: to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses)
— gross·er noun

Examples of GROSS

  1. They grossed $50,000 before taxes.

First Known Use of GROSS

1884

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

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