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NETT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nett mean?
• NETT (adjective)
The adjective NETT has 1 sense:
1. remaining after all deductions
Familiarity information: NETT used as an adjective is very rare.
• NETT (verb)
The verb NETT has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: NETT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Remaining after all deductions
Synonyms:
net; nett
Context example:
net profit
Similar:
clear (clear of charges or deductions)
take-home ((of salary or wages) remaining after all deductions including taxes)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Catch with a net
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
net; nett
Context example:
net a fish
Hypernyms (to "nett" is one way to...):
catch; grab; take hold of (take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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