Topic: FINANCE
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | gros 'big, thick', from Latin grossus |
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gross1 S3
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total
[only before noun]a) BF a gross sum of money is the total amount before any tax or costs have been taken away [↪ net]: a gross profit of $5 million
a gross profit of $5 millionb) TM a gross weight is the total weight of something, including its wrapping
2 clearly wrong and unacceptable
very bad
[only before noun] gross negligence/misconduct etc soldiers accused of gross violations of human rights The company described reports of environmental disaster as gross exaggeration.
soldiers accused of gross violations of human rightsThe company described reports of environmental disaster as gross exaggeration. gross indecency (=the crime of doing something that is sexually offensive)
3 very unpleasant to look at or think about [= disgusting]: Ooh, gross! I hate spinach!
nasty
spokenOoh, gross! I hate spinach!4 extremely fat and unattractive
fat
informal —grossly adverb [+ adjective/adverb] Medical records were found to be grossly inadequate.
Medical records were found to be grossly inadequate. —grossness noun [uncountable]
WORD FOCUS: horrible WORD FOCUS: horrible taste or smell: nasty, not very nice, revolting, disgusting, foul, unpleasant, gross informal
experience, situation, or feeling: nasty, not very nice, terrible, unpleasant
person: nasty, not very nice, obnoxious, mean American English, unpleasant, objectionable
➔ See also horrible
