earned a total amount of money before expenses; also can mean to feel disgusted or to disgust someone.
From 'gross,' which comes from Old French 'gros' meaning large or bulky. In business, 'gross' refers to total income before deductions, a usage dating to Middle English.
When a movie 'grosses' a billion dollars worldwide, that's the total before the studio, actors, and crew get paid—the real money each person takes home is dramatically less, which is why Hollywood accounting is famously complicated.
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