nett

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Definition
  1. Adjective:

    • Remaining after all deductions: An amount that is left after all necessary subtractions, such as taxes or expenses, have been made. This is the primary adjectival meaning.
    • Free from extraneous elements: Ultimate, final, or conclusive.
  2. Verb:

    • To catch or secure with a net: To use a net to capture something, typically fish or game.
    • To yield or gain as clear profit: To earn or bring in as a final profit after all expenses.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:

    • The company reported a nett income of one million dollars last quarter.
    • The nett weight of the product excludes the packaging.
  • Verb:

    • The fisherman managed to nett three large salmon.
    • The deal is expected to nett the studio a significant profit.
Advanced Usage
  • "Nett of": A phrase used in finance and commerce to indicate an amount remaining after specified deductions.
    • The value of the estate, nett of debts, was substantial.
Variants and Related Words
  • Net: The more common modern spelling for all meanings of "nett." "Nett" is a variant spelling, particularly in British English.
  • Netting (n): The act of catching with a net; also, a material made of net.
  • Net profit (n): The final profit after all expenses.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Clear, final, take-home, after-tax.
  • Verb: Catch, capture, bag, earn, clear, realize.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Net out: To result in a final amount after all calculations.
    • After all the fees, it should net out to about the same amount.
Related Idioms
  • To net a result: To achieve a particular outcome, often after effort.
    • The campaign netted a huge increase in sales.
Adjective
  1. remaining after all deductions
    • net profit
Verb
  1. catch with a net
    • net a fish