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[net] / nɛt /






VERB
gain after expenses
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In the first quarter, Dutch Bros’ net revenue rose more than 30% from a year ago, driven by 8.3% growth in same-shop sales and more than 150 new stores over the past four quarters.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Chewy cut its full-year net sales forecast to $13.4 billion-$13.55 billion from $13.6 billion-$13.75 billion, citing a dynamic consumer backdrop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She said net entanglement was a "common occurrence" with up to 10% of the seals that come to them for rehabilitation having been injured this way.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Forbes tallied Jim Justice’s net worth to be as much as $1.9 billion until 2021; more recently, it declared him “broke” and facing $1 billion in debt.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Taking the net from me, Papa looked at it and said, “What are these rings and strings for?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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