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Gross
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(3)
1
noun
A
total
amount
before
any
deductions
,
such
as
taxes
or
expenses
,
are
made
.
The
company's
gross
revenue
was
impressive
,
but
the
net
profit
was
much
lower
.
She
calculated
her
gross
income
before
considering
her
expenses
.
The
gross
weight
of
the
package
includes
the
box
and
packing
materials
.
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2
adjective
Disgusting
or
unpleasant
to
look
at
or
think
about
.
The
food
looked
gross
after
sitting
out
all
night
.
He
made
a
gross
mistake
by
not
washing
his
hands
.
The
movie
had
some
gross
scenes
that
made
me
look
away
.
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3
noun
A
group
of
items
,
often
used
in
wholesale
or
bulk
purchases
.
The
store
ordered
a
gross
of
pencils
for
the
new
school
year
.
She
bought
a
gross
of
eggs
for
the
bakery
.
They
sold
a
gross
of
T-shirts
at
the
event
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
grossus
Originally meant
thick, coarse
Background
The word 'gross' comes from the Latin 'grossus', meaning thick or coarse. It evolved in Middle English to describe something large or whole, and later gained its modern meanings.