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grosser

American  
[groh-ser] / ˈgroʊ sər /

noun

Informal.
  1. a commercial production, as a motion picture or record, that generates a large amount of income.


Etymology

Origin of grosser

First recorded in 1955–60; gross + -er 1

Example Sentences

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In a world where it seems everything seems grosser and scammier all the time, we should be glad that there’s at least one star who is doing well by selling positivity.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2025

A sequel to the highest grosser of the “Conjuring” Universe breaks faith with some of the core principles of suspense-building, resulting in dozy redundancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Tom Cruise always has the answer, though: the top grosser of the day was Top Gun: Maverick, which added about $6 million to its box office haul.

From The Verge • Sep. 5, 2022

Last year, “Sonic the Hedgehog” became the genre’s highest grosser; a sequel is already underway.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2021

“Even grosser if you know Mr. Meacham.”Abby shuddered, then pointed to an outcrop of rocks.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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