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gross

Definition

noun: overall total exclusive of deductions
verb: to earn (an amount of money) before taxes, expenses, etc., are taken away
verb: to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses)
adjective: very obvious or noticeable
adjective: immediately obvious
used especially to describe a total amount of money that exists before anything (such as taxes or expenses) is taken away
synonyms: amount

Examples

I was really 'grossed out' by all the blood and guts in the movie.
They give five percent of their 'gross' to charity every year.
She has a 'gross' habit of chewing on the ends of her hair.

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Movie quotes

(..) because I sat on it in the car... ...not because I printed it out recently. Let's pretend that's real. Want to explain what you're doing? We... ...are stopping a gross... ...miscarriage ofjustice! That... Okay, if you'd just let me explain. I can explain this. If you would just listen... (..)
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