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net

[net] / nɛt /






VERB
gain after expenses
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Alphabet’s net income rose 81% in the first quarter, Amazon’s was up 77% in the period and Meta’s was up 61%.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

The company was a net seller of stocks for a 14th consecutive quarter, though it bought back some of its own stock for the first time since 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The net results benefited from a sharp drop in investment losses from a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“Fannie Mae is a far more effective and leaner company than it was a year ago, with solid earnings, lower expenses, and $112.7 billion in net worth,” Pulte said.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Working the handle back through my hands until the net was close to me, I poked a finger through the mesh and tickled one in the ribs.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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