Phrase guide

gross sales

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The total invoice value of sales, before deducting customers' discounts, returns, or allowances.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: accounting, business, finance

Examples

  • NetSales=GrossSales-(CustomerDiscounts,Returns,Allowances)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gross revenue, sales

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: income

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 銷貨總額 /销货总额 (xiāohuò zǒng'é) — total sales before deducting discounts etc.
  • Faroese: bruttosøla — total sales before deducting discounts etc.
  • Finnish: bruttomyynti — total sales before deducting discounts etc.
  • French: ventes brutes — total sales before deducting discounts etc.
  • German: Bruttoumsatz — total sales before deducting discounts etc.
  • Polish: sprzedaż brutto — total sales before deducting discounts etc.
  • Swedish: bruttoomsättning — total sales before deducting discounts etc.