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gross sth up

Phrasal Verb with gross
 
 
/grəʊs/ verb [T]

Definition

ACCOUNTING to increase an amount by adding something that is not normally included, such as tax: All costs were grossed up for tax deductions.
(Definition of gross sth up from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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