adj. & v. (also nett)
adj. 1 (esp. of money) remaining after all necessary deductions, or free from deductions. 2 (of a price) to be paid in full; not reducible. 3 (of a weight) excluding that of the packaging or container etc. 4 (of an effect, result, etc.) ultimate, effective.
v.tr. (netted, netting) gain or yield (a sum) as net profit. net profit the effective profit; the actual gain after working expenses have been paid. net ton see TON(1).
[ F net NEAT(1) ]