The term 'IT MAY BE GROSS' can be broken down into four words, each with six, three, and six letters respectively. The first word is 'PROFIT', which is the difference between the amount of money a company receives from its sales and the amount it spends on producing and selling its products or services. The second word is 'INCOME', which is the money that an individual or business receives from wages, investments, or other sources. The third word is 'TON', which is a unit of measurement equal to 2, 000 pounds. The last word is 'SALARY', which is a fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee, typically paid on a monthly basis. Together, these words describe the financial gain that may be made from a job or business venture.