gross · adjective /grəʊs/
gross (TOTAL)
C1 A gross amount of money has not had taxes or other costs taken from it.
Dictionary example:
gross earnings/profit
Learner example:
Considering that our business is booming, we suggest invest[ing] a certain amount of money in the above-mentioned technical devices in order to achieve the financial target, which is to increase our gross profit by 10%. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; German)
gross (SERIOUS)
C1 very serious or unacceptable
Dictionary example:
gross misconduct
Learner example:
Secondly, in the second paragraph, two gross mistakes were made. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Spanish)
