Making money before expenses are removed; bringing in as a total amount.
From 'gross,' which comes from Old French 'gros' (large, thick) and Medieval Latin 'grossus.' In commerce, it came to mean the whole amount before deductions.
When a movie 'grosses' $100 million, that's the total before costs—so understanding gross vs. net is crucial for seeing the real profit, which is why box office headlines can be misleading!
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