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[economics] In economics, gross means before deductions. The antonym is net, meaning after deductions. ==Usage== In this sense, it may appear an adjective, following the noun it modifies, e.g., "earned two million dollars, gross". Alternatively, it can be used as a verb, e.g, "this movie gro...
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[unit] A gross is equal to a dozen dozen, i.e. 12 × 12 = 144. It can be used in duodecimal counting. The use of gross likely originated from the fact that 144 can be counted on the fingers using the fingertips and first two joints of each finger when marked by the thumb of one hand. The oth...
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Is the aggregate, cumulative or total amount is a quantity measure. It can refer to total long position, total short position, the total par position, total market value, the total futures contract equivalency position or other specified categorization.
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A unit of measure for packaged products; 144 items or 12 dozen.
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[Verb] To earn an amount of money (from which nothing has been taken away, for example, tax).
Example: Bill grossed a lot of money from the sale of his car.
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The total before deductions have been taken away.
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Before deduction of tax.
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An amount before deduction of tax or commissions.
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Usually means 'gross of reinsurance', i.e. before taking into account reinsurance operations (e.g. gross combined ratio, gross underwriting result, gross claims, gross premiums). In the context of investment income, it refers to a measure before deducting investment expenses (i.e. before deducting t...
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Quantities: 12 dozen. ie. 144.
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[adj] - before any deductions 2. [adj] - of general aspects or broad distinctions 3. [adj] - repellently fat 4. [n] - twelve dozen 5. [n] - the entire amount of income before any deductions are made 6. [v] - earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
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The consideration before tax, commission or other fees are deducted.
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Before deduction of tax or discount. Net is after tax or discount.
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Before deduction of tax.
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One hundred and forty four pieces of something. See also: Dozen.
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A particular figure or price, calculated before the deduction of specific items such as commission, discounts, interest, and taxes. The opposite is net. ...
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Before tax has been deducted. The opposite of net
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The total amount before deductions (e.g. before tax deductions).
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The amount of money (wages for example) you receive before tax is then deducted. Some income may be received gross, without tax having been deducted.
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The amount of money (wages for example) you receive before tax is then deducted. Some income may be received gross, without tax having been deducted.
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Gross adjective [ Compar. Grosser ; superl. Grossest .] [ French gros , Latin grossus , perhaps from Latin crassus thick, dense, fat, English crass , confer San...
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Gross noun [ French gros (in sense 1), grosse (in sense 2). See Gross , adjective ] 1. The main body; the chief part, bulk, or mass. 'The gross of the enemy.' Addison. « For the gro...
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Coarse or large; large enough to be visible to the naked eye. ... Origin: L. Grossus, thick ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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porcine adjective repellently fat; `a bald porcine old man`
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