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
  • Rain could fall at 1 to 3 inches an hour, with totals of 1 to 2 inches or more.
    — Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After the voting totals and eligibility information have been reviewed, one baby will receive $25,000, appear in a national ad campaign with The Honest Company, and appear in an advertorial in Variety.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of totals
Noun
  • The investments actually resulted in big losses, and Dillman falsely told investors that Block Bits cryptocurrency trading had led to significant profits, authorities said.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the move will just make cattlemen lose profits for the next three months at the same rate the beef is being discounted.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of profits
Verb
  • Prolific even earns the Grammy winner his first placement on a roster that did not exist during his lifetime.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card is a strong luxury credit card that earns transferable Citi ThankYou® Points and provides hundreds in annual credits.
    — Jason Stauffer,Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of earns
Noun
  • Once the vitamins enter the tubules, the essential amounts (such as vitamins C, B6, and B12) are actively reabsorbed and returned to the bloodstream.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The development comes as Louisiana prepares for a wave of new industrial and technology projects that will require substantial amounts of reliable power.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of amounts
Noun
  • Commissary receipts released by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida show the brothers also bought items including ramen noodle soup, turkey and Swiss combo sticks, Twix bars and Colombian coffee.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Morrow even recommended taking photos of receipts in case the originals get lost.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of receipts
Verb
  • Co-executive producer Gaby Chiappe was tapped to serve as lead writer for the season, which will be the first in the series to adapt two of author Mick Herron’s books for a single season — usually one book nets out to one six-hour run of a season.
    — Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The larger surface area nets sharper detail and adds support for Dolby Vision HDR, too, both upgrades versus the X5.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of nets
Noun
  • The 3% tax would only apply to residents with annual incomes over $1 million and not to those with collective assets totaling to that amount, according to officials.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Net sales are expected to fall on an annual basis in the quarter, but the company estimates that both operating and net incomes will jump compared to the same period.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of incomes
Verb
  • As investors adjust their positions and trade through newly available supply, Goldman garners revenue through bid-ask spreads and execution commissions.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles diner Max and Helen’s reportedly garners an 8-hour line, and Reddit threads are dedicated to lining up at Austin’s legendary Franklin Barbecue.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of garners

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“Grosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grosses. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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