What does gross mean?

Gross refers to an amount before deductions or adjustments, such as taxes, fees, or costs. It is often used to describe income, wages, or sales before any expenses are deducted.

For example:

• Gross salary is the salary you receive before taxes, pension contributions or other deductions are deducted.
  
• Gross turnover shows total sales revenue before costs such as discounts or returns are deducted.

Gross gives an overall picture of a sum in its entirety, while net shows what remains after necessary deductions and costs.