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net

[net] / nɛt /






VERB
gain after expenses
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As a net importer of energy, Europe is exposed to rises in global oil and natural-gas prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Spiegel, whose net worth is roughly $2 billion, and Kerr have helped relieve debt for others in the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

JPMorgan uses the New York Stock Exchange net debit balance as a proxy for how much exposure retail investors have in stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Tesla’s 5.8% drop Tuesday put the latest dent in Musk’s net worth, while SpaceX’s 16% plunge Monday hurt it even more.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Mama could see that Gandy was tangled up in the net.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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