net² or nett /net/

1. Clear of all charges or deductions, opp to gross
2. (of weight) not including that of packaging
3. Lowest, subject to no further deductions
4. (of eg a result) final or conclusive
5. Clean (obsolete)
6. Bright (obsolete)
7. Unmixed, pure (obsolete)
8. Neat, trim (rare)

To gain or produce as clear profit

net assets plural noun

The total value of the assets of a company minus liabilities, used as an indication of the accounting value of the owners' interest or equity (also net asset value)

Net Book Agreement see NBA

net dividend noun

The dividend paid to shareholders, excluding any tax credit

net realizable value noun

The amount expected to be received from the sale of an asset after deducting all the expenses incurred in the sale

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