adjective / noun / verb
net
The final amount remaining after deductions or adjustments.
Her net pay covers rent and groceries after taxes are deducted.
Etymology
The older adjective means clean or pure. In accounts, a net amount is figuratively cleared of deductions, leaving what actually remains.
More examples
- After expenses, the fundraiser nets about $800.
- The net from the sale was $200 after fees.
- The package lists the net weight without the container.
Forms
net · nets · netted · netting