net

net1 [ net ] noun ***

1. ) count or uncount material made of string or rope woven into a loose pattern with spaces in it, or a piece of this:

a mosquito/fishing net

a ) count in tennis, the thing that players hit the ball over

b ) count in soccer, the large box made of net that is the goal

c ) count in basketball, the loose net hanging from the circular BASKET that you put the ball through

d ) count a bag made of net attached to a long stick, used for catching BUTTERFLIES, fish, or other things

2. ) count a system in which a set of computers are able to communicate with each other: NETWORK

3. ) the Net the INTERNET

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net 2 [ net ] adjective **

1. ) a net amount of money is the total amount after taxes or costs have been removed:

net gain/loss etc.: net profits of $143,000

Net earnings per share amounted to $0.78.

a ) net worth the value of all your property, possessions, and money after you remove what you owe

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2. ) only before noun a net effect or result is the final one, after everything has been considered:

The net effect of this policy has been higher employment but lower wages.

3. ) the net weight of something is its weight without its container:

a box of candy weighing 500 grams net

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net 3 [ net ] verb transitive

1. ) to catch a fish or other animal in a net

2. ) to manage to get or do something, usually by using clever methods:

He hopes to net some new clients on the golf course this weekend.

The police investigation netted important new information about money laundering.

3. ) to earn a particular amount of money after taxes or other costs have been removed:

The company netted over $5 million last year.

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4. ) in sport, to hit or throw a ball into a net

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net 4 [ net ] adverb

after everything such as taxes or costs have been removed:

We earned around $200,000 net last year.

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