grosses 1 of 2

noun

plural of gross
1
as in totals

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2
as in revenues

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grosses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gross
as in earns

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Recent Examples of grosses
Noun
Among the notable grosses in the final week of the season, Every Brilliant Thing reported a gross of $2,296,473 as star Daniel Radcliffe played his final performances. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 May 2026 On the other hand, Beaches fell to 44 percent capacity at the Majestic Theatre, its lowest level yet, with grosses falling to $441,484 (its lowest gross for an eight-show week). — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grosses
  1. totals
  2. profits
  3. earns
  4. amounts
  5. receipts
  6. nets
  7. incomes
  8. garners
Noun
  • Those Orioles wins are not counted in the current Baltimore team’s totals, nor those of the Yankees.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The future Goodwill store totals 15,400 square feet, according to commercial property databases.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of totals
Noun
  • Novo is also seeking damages, including Lilly’s profits that can be attributed to the ads.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026
  • The latest round of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz showed the risk faced by the Greek shipowners who are among the few still chasing outsized profits by sending their tankers into the world’s most dangerous waters.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of profits
Verb
  • The track nearly earns BTS its ninth champion on the worldwide roster, but the South Korean superstars are blocked by Shakira and Burna Boy.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • His salary has risen over time, so with the fulfilment of various bonuses — such as winning FIFA’s The Best award in 2024 — Vinicius Jr earns around €18m net per season.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of earns
Noun
  • While hardware is still its bread and butter, the company is investing significant amounts of resources and cash into growing a wider healthcare ecosystem.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Russian scientists collected spent artillery shells from World War II to source the huge amounts of brass needed for one of the particle detectors.
    — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of amounts
Noun
  • Readers are encouraged to check individual organization websites for contact information and current hours before dropping off items, and ask respective organizations about receipts for possible tax deductions.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • Court records further allege that Welch used a government computer to create false receipts and misrepresented the purpose of unofficial trips to obtain approval.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of receipts
Verb
  • Schwarber’s plate discipline nets him some of those home runs, but that plate discipline is fairly irrelevant in an event where the pitcher is basically lobbing the ball and hoping for a dinger.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • Ismaïla Sarr nets a goal in the 56th minute.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
Definition of nets
Noun
  • Across the country, states with relatively modest grocery prices often have lower incomes, higher poverty rates or greater dependence on nutrition assistance.
    — Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Long-term care costs, including nursing home and home care, are rising faster than inflation and older adults’ incomes, according to a recent report from the AARP Public Policy Institute.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of incomes
Verb
  • As the son of NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James, Bronny James’s relationship with girlfriend Parker Whitfield (whose father is The Cosby Show actor Dondré Whitfield) garners a lot of eyes.
    — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • The idea garners rare bipartisan interest, potentially providing AI companies legitimacy and addressing public anxiety about the technology's future impact.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of garners

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