grossing

verb

Definition of grossingnext
present participle of gross
as in earning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossing
  1. earning
  2. garnering
  3. obtaining
  4. realizing
  5. attaining
  6. procuring
  7. winning
  8. achieving
Verb
  • When it was shown in 2022 in the artist’s first New York gallery show, the large-scale text-laden triptych got a shout out in the New Yorker, earning Parris a comparison to Joan Mitchell.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Incidentally, while most Brits believe that income is the main indicator of class in today's society, 25% of people earning over $132,000 still identify as working class.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of earning
Verb
  • The results were an encouraging step toward the treatment garnering Food and Drug Administration approval.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004, garnering a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2014.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • Almost all programs offered at California’s public institutions (97%) showed their graduates earning back the costs of obtaining a credential within five years.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • For instance, a future homebuyer can now use open banking technology to share their rent payment history when obtaining a mortgage, which can fast-track decision-making that in the past may have taken endless hours of trolling through bank statements.
    Jess Turner, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of obtaining
Verb
  • Prince had two works in the sales, with Untitled (de Kooning) realizing $279,400, while Condo saw three works cross the auction block, with Stepmonk’s Diary selling for $279,400.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Preparing the workforce for AI adoption is critical for realizing the technology's full potential.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of realizing
Verb
  • The co-dependence and enabling in this father-son relationship prevents any chance of Adam attaining an independent life.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
  • In its modern interpretation, the American Dream has come to place greater emphasis on material prosperity and economic upward mobility, encompassing milestones like attaining a degree, achieving homeownership, starting a family and having a stable job or owning a business.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of attaining
Verb
  • Mayor Eric Adams was indicted last week for corruption, fraud, bribery, procuring campaign contributions from foreign nationals, and more.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The speed of finding and procuring software was a major incentive to join, said Karin Matthes, chief technical officer and vice president of innovation and technology at Groupe Renault during the April panel discussion.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of procuring
Verb
  • Iconoclast, a music management company, acquired the publishing rights to the Grammy-winning rapper and actress’s entire catalog.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Harris would end up winning the seat for San Francisco district attorney, with Binder's help.
    Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of winning
Verb
  • Bionano continues to face challenges in achieving profitability and securing additional funding to support its operations and strategic initiatives.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • It was sparked by Delta’s long-term goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and short-term goal of procuring 400 million gallons of SAF each year by the end of 2030, Frosch said.
    Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of achieving
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