gross
adjective
without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net).
grossing
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present participleof gross.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The band’s ongoing “M72” tour is hovering around the 10 highest grossing tours ever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Cleopatra” became the highest grossing film of 1963 after stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton began a relationship on set when they were married to other people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
It is the highest grossing film of the year so far, Variety reported.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Disney’s live-action version of its animated hit flopped at the box office this weekend, grossing an estimated $95 million globally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
I figured she was grossing me out as revenge for not eating her chicken dinner.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
