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net

[net] / nɛt /






VERB
gain after expenses
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Both also have turned net migration losses to other states into net gains, according to recent census estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But he proved equally threatening with his forehand, both from the baseline and at the net, and outstruck Djokovic with 38 winners to 26 in the first half of the match.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

It prompts me to be less attentive, because I perceive the notetaker as a safety net.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Talk to your accountant or tax attorney about the rules for distributable net income to ensure that the $300,000 is distributed to your beneficiaries and taxed on their personal returns.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The middle ring had a huge safety net stretched across it.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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