adjective / noun / verb
gross
A total amount before anything is deducted, or earning that amount.
Her gross pay is higher than the amount she takes home.
Etymology
The French ancestor means large or thick. The accounting sense treats an amount as the whole bulk before deductions reduce it to a net figure.
More examples
- The theater's weekly gross reaches $20,000 before expenses.
- Their bakery grosses about $5,000 a week.
- The concert grossed enough to cover all its costs.
Forms
gross · grosses · grossed · grossing