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nett

/nɛt/

Meanings
noun
The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.

Examples :

"After paying for all the supplies and advertising, the lemonade stand's nett was only five dollars. "
business economy finance commerce amount value

Related Words

Illustration remaining

remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

Illustration expenses

expenses noun

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

"Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run."

Illustration refreshed

refreshed verb

/rɪˈfɹɛʃt/ /rɪˈfɹɛʃɪt/

To renew or revitalize.

"Sleep refreshes the body and the mind."

Illustration gardening

gardening verb

/ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/

To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

"My grandmother enjoys gardening in her backyard. "

Illustration deductions

deductions noun

/dɪˈdʌkʃənz/ /diˈdʌkʃənz/

That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed

"My salary was $1000, but after taxes and other deductions, my paycheck was only $700. "

Illustration substances

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

Illustration unadulterated

unadulterated adjective

/ˌʌnəˈdʌltəˌreɪtɪd/ /ˌʌnəˈdʌltəˌreɪted/

Pure; not mixed or adulterated with anything

"The child's joy at receiving the new bike was completely unadulterated. "

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deducted verb

/dɪˈdʌktɪd/

To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller by some amount.

"I will deduct the cost of the can of peas from the money I owe you."

Illustration conclusion

conclusion noun

/kənˈkluːʒən/

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

"The conclusion of the meeting was that everyone would work on the project together. "

Illustration advertising

advertising verb

/ˈædvə(ɹ)ˌtaɪzɪŋ/

To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

"The school is advertising a new after-school program for students. "

Illustration desirable

desirable noun

/dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/

A thing that people want; something that is desirable.

"There are plenty of desirables on display in the window."

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extraneous adjective

/ekˈstɹæɪ.ni.əs/ /ɛkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/

Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign

"Extraneous substances were found on my cup of water."