gross
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Ericsson dropped 6.1% in U.S. trading after the Swedish telecommunications company missed Wall Street’s sales target and reported that its gross profit margin fell over the first quarter.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Core European defense spending has doubled since 2019 and is expected to rise further External link, reaching 2.9% of gross domestic product—approximately 800 billion euros—by 2030.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The Spanish energy company on Thursday said it aims to increase gross oil production in Venezuela by 50% within 12 months and triple it in the next three years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The actions of senior management amounted to a gross breach of his care, said Dominic Kay, KC for the nursery.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
I do head to the bathroom to wash my hands—not because Mom told me to, but because my hands are gross from having touched all those cans and bottles, even through the gloves.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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