were grossing
- past progressive of gross.
Example Sentences
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In North America, where fur propelled 17th century European profit-seekers into the continent's vast interior, wild pelts were grossing an estimated $200 million per year as recently as 1983.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2022
The time was right for a more complex game world; within months, Supercell’s two smash hits were grossing a combined $70 M a month.
From Forbes ● Aug. 15, 2013
At $1,500 a performance, his concerts were grossing $300,000 a year.
From Time Magazine Archive
Over the next five years he organized a chain of 228 McDonald's that even by 1960 were grossing $56 million a year.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Hollywood, Boyd's managers boasted that 54 Hopalong pictures were grossing $1,000,000 a year on TV.
From Time Magazine Archive
