net

US /nɛt/

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UK /net/

adj.AdjectiveRemaining amount after something is taken away

Your net income is your money after taxes are taken out

v.t.Transitive VerbTo catch or cover something in a mesh, often fish

Let’s try to net some fish in the river

v.t.Transitive VerbTo gain or earn a certain amount of money

We did not net as much money as we had hoped

n. (u.)Uncountable NounInternet

I should get on the net and check out your website

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Crossed rope, fibers with partly open pattern

The net has a hole in it so the fish swam right through

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Crossed ropes that make up the back of a goal

The soccer player kicked the ball into the net

v.t.Transitive VerbTo hit a ball into a goal during a sports event

The soccer players are going to net a lot of goals

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emissions from human sources have occurred during this period of no net warming.
emissions from human sources have occurred during this period of no net warming.

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Net Brand 3.5mm Medial Distal Tibia Safety Lock Plate with Tab
Net Brand 3.5mm Medial Distal Tibia Safety Lock Plate with Tab

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But in 2008, in the midst of the financial crash, the company suffered a net income loss of $185 million.
But in 2008, in the midst of the financial crash, the company suffered a net income loss of $185 million.
the company suffered a net income loss of $185 million.
the company suffered a net income loss of $185 million.

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In 2021, President Biden announced ambitious plans for the US to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050.
In 2021, President Biden announced ambitious plans for the US to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050.
to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions
to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

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Asia and the EMEA region accounted for more than a third of Citi's net revenue in the year prior.
Asia and the EMEA region accounted for more than a third of Citi's net revenue in the year prior.
third of Citi's net revenue in the year prior.
third of Citi's net revenue in the year prior.

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And despite a net worth of around $2 billion, for Munger, money wasn't everything.
And despite a net worth of around $2 billion, for Munger, money wasn't everything.
>> AND DESPITE A NET WORTH OF
>> AND DESPITE A NET WORTH OF

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Other common adjectives which go with gain are net gain and weight gain.
Other common adjectives which go with gain are net gain and weight gain.
net gain and weight gain
net gain and weight gain

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Only Luxembourg and Hong Kong have a higher proportion of individuals with a net worth of at least ten figures.
Only Luxembourg and Hong Kong have a higher proportion of individuals with a net worth of at least ten figures.
with a net worth of at least ten figures.
with a net worth of at least ten figures.

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The most important thing was that if everything didn't work out exactly how I planned that, I would have like some kind of a safety net.
The most important thing was that if everything didn't work out exactly how I planned that, I would have like some kind of a safety net.
would have like some kind of a safety net.
would have like some kind of a safety net.

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