net
C1Frequent NGSL-2UK /net/US /net/
Meaning
adjective
a net amount of money is the amount that remains when nothing more is to be taken away
“a net profit of £500”
noun
material that is made of string, thread or wire twisted or tied together, with small spaces in between; a piece of this material used for a particular purpose
“Unfortunately the animals are often caught in fishing nets.”
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“but the net result is that it's very”
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