Topic: BUSINESS BASICS
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | 'bright, clean'; NEAT |
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net2 also nett British English [only before noun]
1BFBB the net amount is the final amount that remains after all the other amounts have been taken away [↪ gross]: 
The United States is a net importer of beef (=it imports more than it exports).
The United States is a net importer of beef (=it imports more than it exports).2 the final result or effect of something : The net result will be higher costs to the consumer.
net result/effect
The net result will be higher costs to the consumer. —net adverb: He earns $40,000 net. jars of coffee weighing 450 grams net
He earns $40,000 net.jars of coffee weighing 450 grams net
