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net

[net] / nɛt /






VERB
gain after expenses
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Newly released figures show the Crown Estate's revenue account profit, which is similar to its net profit, dropped to £487m from £1.1bn a year earlier.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“We’ve had three straight years of strong growth from financial markets, and we know that contributes to larger net worth and larger estates,” Bergdoll says.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

A son of immigrants, Becerra for decades pushed to extend safety net benefits in Congress and has made a similar pitch in his campaign for governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

More on this: Putting your baby to work as a model could net them $5.7 million by age 60.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Some dived below, while others swam toward floating jerricans that served as buoys on a fishing net.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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