Example Sentences

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About a decade and a half later, Jones had attracted millions of viewers, was grossing millions in annual revenue and had captured Donald Trump's attention.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2022

At one point, Arnold was grossing more than $200K a week.

From Fox News • May 7, 2021

At the time of her death at 88 in 1962, the Brooklyn store was grossing $3 million annually and the company had expanded across the metropolitan area.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2014

By the measure of Carnegie Mellon researcher Nicolas Christin, Roberts’ eBay-like service was grossing $1.2 million a month in the first half of 2012.

From Forbes • Aug. 14, 2013

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