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[net] / nɛt /






VERB
gain after expenses
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For its fiscal first quarter, Chewy reported a $94.8 million profit and 7.7% net sales growth to $3.36 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

“We have a history of net losses and may not achieve profitability in the future,” the prospectus says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

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

The middle ring had a huge safety net stretched across it.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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