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net

[net] / nɛt /






VERB
gain after expenses
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Net income rose 57% in 2025 to $144.3 million, while revenue increased 22%.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Net unrealized gains were about $1.2 billion, while the fund reported $110.6 million in dividend income and net realized losses of $27.9 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Net unrealized gains for the year were $1.87 billion, while net realized gains were only $3 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

And they argue for bringing back industry to the north to provide jobs and to aid Net Zero.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

O’Neill said he wanted to understand the Net better, and was aware how much the students and faculty were talking about it and using it.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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