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Definition net in British English

net adjective

adjective
/net/
1

a net amount of money is the total amount after taxes or costs have been removed

Example

net profits of £143,000

Example

Net earnings per share amounted to £0.78.

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2

a net effect or result is the final one, after everything has been considered

Example

The net effect of this policy has been higher employment but lower wages.

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3

the net weight of something is its weight without its container

Example

a box of sweets weighing 500 grams net

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Definition net in British English