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The spoiled milk smelled gross.
What does Gross mean?
Gross can mean unpleasant, total, or earned before costs.
Dictionary definition
Very unpleasant; total before deductions; or to earn a total amount before costs are removed.
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The movie had a high gross before theater costs were counted.
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In business, gross income is money earned before expenses are subtracted.
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MeaningGross means Gross can mean unpleasant, total, or earned before costs.
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Gross can mean unpleasant, total, or earned before costs.
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Gross does not always mean unpleasant. In some sentences, it means total or earned before costs.
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