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net

[net] / nɛt /






VERB
gain after expenses
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He knew there was still time for another twist as Truffert hooked the ball into the roof of the net late on.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Because these owners are often net fiscal contributors, any city revenue gain could be offset by broader state tax losses if high-net-worth individuals shrink their footprint in New York.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

It was only discovered when staff opened the shop at 09:00 on Tuesday - and then it had to be caught with a fishing net before it could be returned to a nearby burn.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Provisions for loan losses came in better than consensus estimates at several institutions, with net charge-off forecasts for the year remaining manageable.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

I told Grandpa everything that had happened from the time I jerked the blue ring on the net until the monkeys got away.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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