net

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a material made of threads of cord, string, or wire woven or knotted together at regular intervals into an open mesh, used for catching fish, birds, or other animals, for games, or as a barrier.

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The fisherman cast his net into the sea.
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The tennis ball hit the net.
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meshweblatticegrillescreen
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the Internet

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I found the information on the Net.
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You can download the software from the Net.
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Internetwebcyberspaceinformation superhighway
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an amount remaining after all deductions have been made

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His net income was higher this year.
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What's the net weight of the product?
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finalafter deductionstake-home
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to catch (an animal or fish) in a net

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They tried to net the escaped birds.
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He managed to net a large fish.
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catchtrapsnarecapture
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to gain or earn (an amount of money) as clear profit

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The company hopes to net a significant profit this quarter.
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After all expenses, we only netted a small amount.
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earngainmakeprofit
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remaining after all deductions have been made

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The net profit for the year was impressive.
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Please calculate the net amount.
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