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).
has been grossing
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present perfect progressiveof gross (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“A Bronx Tale” has been grossing, on average, more than $800,000 a week.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2017
Without Sting, “The Last Ship” has been grossing about $500,000 to $600,000 a week, low amounts for a show by a famous artist.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2014
While ticket sales were respectable in the opening weeks, over the holidays and into the new year the show has been grossing just 49% of its maximum possible take.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 18, 2013
In recent weeks, “Spider-Man” has been grossing between $1.2 million and $1.3 million a week; the producers and creators want the show to be routinely grossing between $1.5 million and $1.7 million.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2011
