adjective, noun, verb, net⋅ted, net⋅ting.| 1. | remaining after deductions, as for charges or expenses (opposed to gross ): net earnings. |
| 2. | sold at a stated price with all parts and charges included and with all deductions having been made. |
| 3. | final; totally conclusive: After all that work, what was the net result? |
| 4. | (of weight) after deduction of tare, tret, or both. |
| 5. | net income, profit, or the like. |
| 6. | to gain or produce as clear profit. |
net
For the closing transaction in a security, the difference between net proceeds from the sale and the total outlay for the purchase.
See net income.