| query | number A g____ is a group of 144 things.A gross is a group of 144 things. He ordered twelve gross of the disks. |
|---|---|
| word | gross |
| full-definition | adjective You use gross to describe something unacceptable or unpleasant to a very great amount, degree, or intensity . The company were guilty of gross negligence. ...an act of gross injustice. Funding of education had been grossly inadequate for years. She was grossly overweight. If you say that someone's speech or behaviour is gross, you think it is very rude or unacceptable. He abused the Admiral in the grossest terms. I feel disgusted and wonder how I could ever have been so gross. If you describe something as gross, you think it is very unpleasant. I spat them out because they tasted so gross. He wears really gross holiday outfits. If you describe someone as gross, you mean that they are extremely fat and unattractive . I only resist things like chocolate if I feel really gross. Gross means the total amount of something, especially money, before any has been taken away . ...a fixed rate account guaranteeing 10.4% gross interest or 7.8% net until October. Interest is paid gross, rather than having tax deducted. ...a father earning £20,000 gross a year. Gross means the total amount of something, after all the relevant amounts have been added together. National Savings gross sales in June totalled £709 million. Gross means the total weight of something, including its container or wrapping . verb If a person or a business grosses a particular amount of money, they earn that amount of money before tax has been taken away. I'm a factory worker who grossed £9,900 last year. So far the films have grossed more than £590 million. other number A gross is a group of 144 things. He ordered twelve gross of the disks. |
| inflections | grossergrossestgrossesgrossinggrossedgrossly |
| cefr-level | C1 |
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