Meaning & use

nett

adjective·Advanced

A chiefly British spelling variant of "net," referring to the amount remaining after all deductions, such as tax or expenses.

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The invoice listed a nett price of two hundred pounds after all discounts.

Her nett income after taxes was significantly lower than her gross salary.

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"Nett" is now rare and largely limited to older British commercial documents; "net" is the standard modern spelling.

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