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gross up

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to increase (net income) to its pretax value

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“Black Panther” has also pushed the 2018 year to date domestic gross up 6.9% to $1.65 billion, according to comScore.

From Reuters • Feb. 19, 2018

The animated film is on track to gross up to $38 million in its sophomore weekend, exceeding the $35-million projection for “Dumb and Dumber To.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2014

Brad Pitt's latest action flick is on track to gross up to $30 million, putting it ahead of two-time box-office winner "Gone Girl," according to people who have seen pre-release audience surveys.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2014

One of the biggest obstacles to adopting the gross up policy has been concern about the cost and legal implications.

From New York Times • May 20, 2011

It has already signed up 1,500 pupils, has made a deal with Western Electric to teach its employees, hopes to gross up to $1,000,000 in New York alone its first year.

From Time Magazine Archive

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