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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

The company’s net income grew 35% to $3.4 billion year-over-year during that quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

But other times you get a deal: You get $1 of investment value for only 90 cents, because you were able to buy the shares below the net asset value.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

As I reached for the net, I felt a sharp tug.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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