How to pronounce net

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What net means

adjective

Most people know net in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

Left over after costs or extras are taken away

In a sentence: Our lemonade stand took in twenty dollars, but the net profit was twelve after paying for lemons and cups.

Where it comes from: It comes from a French word meaning clean or neat, from a Latin word for shining. It is a different word from the net for catching fish.

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