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Gross vs. Net: Know the Difference

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By Shumaila Saeed || Updated on December 25, 2023
Gross refers to the total amount before deductions, while net signifies the amount remaining after deductions.
Gross vs. Net

Key Differences

Gross refers to the total amount of something, often used in financial contexts to describe income before deductions. Net represents the amount remaining after all deductions have been made, like taxes and expenses.
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Gross income is the total earnings of an individual or company before any deductions. Net income is the actual profit or earnings after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs.
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Gross weight includes the weight of the product and its packaging. Net weight is the weight of the product alone, excluding any packaging or containers.
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Gross can also mean coarse or vulgar, often used to describe something unpleasant or offensive. Net, in a different context, can refer to a meshed fabric or device used to catch or contain things.
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Gross in retail terms refers to total sales revenue without deducting returns, discounts, or allowances. Net sales are the revenue remaining after these deductions, reflecting the actual sales income.
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Financial Context

Total amount before deductions
Amount after deductions
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Income

Total earnings before expenses
Earnings after expenses and taxes
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Weight Measurement

Total weight including packaging
Weight of the product alone
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Retail Sales

Total sales revenue without deductions
Sales revenue after returns and discounts
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General Meaning

Coarse, overall, or total
Remaining amount, clear, or free from extras
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Gross and Net Definitions

Gross

Gross refers to the total amount before any deductions.
Her gross salary is $70,000, before taxes and benefits are subtracted.
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Net

Net refers to the amount remaining after deductions.
His net income, after taxes, was significantly lower.
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Gross

Gross can describe something crude or vulgar.
The gross humor in the movie was off-putting to some viewers.
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Net

An openwork fabric made of threads or cords that are woven or knotted together at regular intervals.
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Gross

Gross weight includes the weight of packaging.
The gross weight of the shipment was 50kg, including the box.
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Net

A device for capturing birds, fish, or insects.
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Gross

Exclusive of deductions; total
Gross profits.
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A barrier against flying insects.
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Gross

Unmitigated in any way; utter
Gross incompetence.
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Net

A mesh for holding the hair in place.
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Gross

So obvious or conspicuous as to cause or heighten offense
Gross injustice.
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Something that entraps; a snare.
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Gross

Brutishly coarse, as in behavior; crude
"It is futile to expect a hungry and squalid population to be anything but violent and gross" (Thomas H. Huxley).
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A fine mesh fabric used as curtain or dress material or as the foundation for various laces.
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Gross

Disgusting or offensive
Don't you think slugs are gross? He told a gross joke.
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A barrier of meshwork cord or rope strung between two posts to divide a court in half, as in tennis and badminton.
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Gross

Overweight; corpulent
"Sally is fat. She is gross. She must weigh twelve stone and more" (Margaret Drabble).
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A ball that is hit into this meshwork barrier.
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Gross

On a large scale; not fine or detailed
Gross anatomical similarities.
Gross motor skills.
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Net

The goal in soccer, hockey, and lacrosse.
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Gross

Broad; general
The gross necessities of life.
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The cord meshwork attached to the hoop of a basket in basketball.
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Gross

Pl. gross·es The entire body or amount, as of income, before necessary deductions have been made.
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A meshed network of lines, figures, or fibers.
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Gross

Pl. gross Abbr. gr. or gro. A group of 144 items; 12 dozen.
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Net

Or Net The internet.
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Gross

To earn as a total income or profit before deductions
The store grossed $10,000 last month.
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Net

See network.
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Gross

(of behaviour considered to be wrong) Highly or conspicuously offensive.
A gross mistake;
Gross injustice;
Gross negligence; a gross insult
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Net

A radio, television, or telephone network.
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Gross

(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.
Gross domestic product; gross income; gross weight
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(Business) A net amount, as of profit or weight.
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Gross

Seen without a microscope (usually for a tissue or an organ); at a large scale; not detailed.
Gross anatomy
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Net

The main point; the essence
The net of our discussion.
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Gross

Causing disgust.
I threw up all over the bed. It was totally gross.
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Net

To catch or ensnare in a net
Net fish.
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Gross

Lacking refinement in behaviour or manner; offending a standard of morality.
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Net

To acquire or obtain
An investment that netted a hefty profit.
A personal ad that netted a dozen responses.
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Gross

(of a product) Lacking refinement; not of high quality.
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Net

To cover, protect, or surround with a net or network
"The heart [is] netted with a maze of curving blood vessels that send blood through it in swirling patterns" (Jennifer Ackerman).
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Gross

(of a person) Heavy in proportion to one's height; having a lot of excess flesh.
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Net

To hit (the ball) into the net, as in volleyball.
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Gross

Difficult or impossible to see through.
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Net

To shoot (the ball or puck) into the goal, as in soccer or hockey.
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Gross

(archaic) Not sensitive in perception or feeling.
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Net

To score (a goal).
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Gross

(obsolete) Easy to perceive.
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Net

To bring in or yield as profit.
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Gross

Twelve dozen = 144.
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Net

To clear as profit.
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Gross

The total nominal earnings or amount, before taxes, expenses, exceptions or similar are deducted. That which remains after all deductions is called net.
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Net

Remaining after all deductions have been made, as for expenses
Net profit.
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Gross

The bulk, the mass, the masses.
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Net

Remaining after tare is deducted
Net weight.
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Gross

(transitive) To earn money, not including expenses.
The movie grossed three million on the first weekend.
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Net

Ultimate; final
The net result.
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Gross

Great; large; bulky; fat; of huge size; excessively large.
A gross body of horse under the Duke.
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Net

A mesh of string, cord or rope.
A hairnet; a mosquito net; a tennis net
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Gross

Coarse; rough; not fine or delicate.
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A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
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Gross

Not easily aroused or excited; not sensitive in perception or feeling; dull; witless.
Tell her of things that no gross ear can hear.
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A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
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Gross

Expressing, or originating in, animal or sensual appetites; hence, coarse, vulgar, low, obscene, or impure.
The terms which are delicate in one age become gross in the next.
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Net

Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
Petri net
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Gross

Disgusting; repulsive; highly offensive; as, a gross remark.
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Net

(by extension) A trap.
Caught in the prosecuting attorney's net
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Gross

Thick; dense; not attenuated; as, a gross medium.
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(geometry) Of a polyhedron, any set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form the polyhedron.
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Gross

Great; palpable; serious; vagrant; shameful; as, a gross mistake; gross injustice; gross negligence.
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A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.
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Gross

Whole; entire; total; without deduction; as, the gross sum, or gross amount, the gross weight; - opposed to net.
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Net

(electronics) A conductor that interconnects two or more component terminals.
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Gross

The main body; the chief part, bulk, or mass.
For the gross of the people, they are considered as a mere herd of cattle.
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Net

(sports) A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
The striker headed the ball into the net to make it 1-0.
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Gross

The number of twelve dozen; twelve times twelve; as, a gross of bottles; ten gross of pens.
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A mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
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Gross

Twelve dozen
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Net

The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).
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Gross

The entire amount of income before any deductions are made
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Net

The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.
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Gross

Earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
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Net

(transitive) To catch by means of a net.
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Gross

Before any deductions;
Gross income
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To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.
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Gross

Visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)
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Net

To enclose or cover with a net.
To net a tree
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Gross

Of general aspects or broad distinctions;
The gross details of the structure appear reasonable
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Net

To score (a goal).
Evans netted the winner in the 80th minute.
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Gross

Repellently fat;
A bald porcine old man
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Net

(tennis) To hit the ball into the net.
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Gross

Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible;
A crying shame
An egregious lie
Flagrant violation of human rights
A glaring error
Gross ineptitude
Gross injustice
Rank treachery
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Net

To form a netting or network; to knit.
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Gross

Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers;
An arrant fool
A complete coward
A consummate fool
A double-dyed villain
Gross negligence
A perfect idiot
Pure folly
What a sodding mess
Stark staring mad
A thoroughgoing villain
Utter nonsense
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Net

(transitive) To receive as profit.
The company nets $30 on every sale.
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Gross

Conspicuously and tastelessly indecent;
Coarse language
A crude joke
Crude behavior
An earthy sense of humor
A revoltingly gross expletive
A vulgar gesture
Full of language so vulgar it should have been edited
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Net

(transitive) To yield as profit for.
The scam netted the criminals $30,000.
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Gross

In retail, gross means total sales revenue.
The store's gross earnings in December were impressive.
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Net

To fully hedge a position.
Every party is netting their position with a counter-party
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Gross

Gross in business can mean overall or comprehensive.
The gross analysis of the project showed potential profit.
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Net

(obsolete) Good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.
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Net

Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat.
Net wine
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Net

Remaining after expenses or deductions.
Net profit; net weight
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Net

Final; end.
Net result; net conclusion
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Net

After expenses or deductions.
You'll have $5000 net.
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Net

A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc.
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Net

Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding.
A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.
In the church's net there are fishes good or bad.
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Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net.
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A figure made up of a large number of straight lines or curves, which are connected at certain points and related to each other by some specified law.
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A network.
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The internet; - usually the net; as, I found it on the net.
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Net

To make into a net; to make in the style of network; as, to net silk.
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To take in a net; to capture by stratagem or wile.
And now I am here, netted and in the toils.
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Net

To inclose or cover with a net; as, to net a tree.
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To form network or netting; to knit.
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To produce or gain as clear profit; as, he netted a thousand dollars by the operation.
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Net

Without spot; pure; shining.
Her breast all naked as net ivory.
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Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat; as, net wine, etc.
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Net

Not including superfluous, incidental, or foreign matter, as boxes, coverings, wraps, etc.; free from charges, deductions, etc; as, net profit; net income; net weight, etc.
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Net

A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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A trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
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Net

The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
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A goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
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Game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
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An open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
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Net

Make as a net profit;
The company cleared $1 million
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Net

Yield as a net profit;
This sale netted me $1 million
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Net

Construct or form a web, as if by weaving
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Net

Catch with a net;
Net a fish
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Net

Remaining after all deductions;
Net profit
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Net

Conclusive in a process or progression;
The final answer
A last resort
The net result
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Net

In finance, net profit is what remains after expenses.
The company's net profit was down this quarter.
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Net

Net can mean clear of all deductions or encumbrances.
The net weight of the product is 45kg, excluding the packaging.
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Net is a device made of meshed fabric for catching or containing.
He used a net to catch butterflies.
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Net

Net can describe something free from all extras or additives.
The net result of the negotiations was a minor change in policy.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries

What does net mean in sports?

In sports, a net is a meshed fabric used in games like tennis or volleyball.
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Is net always lower than gross?

Typically, net is lower than gross due to deductions, but it can vary.
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What does gross mean in financial terms?

Gross refers to the total amount before any deductions, like total income or sales.
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What is net income?

Net income is the amount remaining after all deductions like taxes and expenses.
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What does gross mean in non-financial contexts?

Gross can mean something crude, vulgar, or overall in general terms.
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How do businesses calculate net profit?

Net profit is calculated by subtracting all business expenses from gross profit.
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Does gross apply to behavior?

Yes, gross can describe behavior that is offensive or crude.
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How is gross weight different from net weight?

Gross weight includes packaging, while net weight is just the weight of the product.
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Can gross and net apply to salaries?

Yes, gross salary is before deductions, and net salary is after deductions.
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How do taxes affect gross and net income?

Taxes are deducted from gross income to determine net income.
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How important is understanding gross vs. net in budgeting?

It's crucial as it affects the actual income or expenditure calculation.
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Is net weight used in shipping?

Yes, net weight is important for knowing the product's weight without packaging.
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Can gross and net apply to time management?

Yes, in time management, they can refer to total vs. effective time used.
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Do gross and net apply to investments?

Yes, they can describe total and actual returns on investments.
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Can gross be used in a medical context?

Yes, gross can describe the overall observation of a medical condition.
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How do retailers use gross and net sales?

Retailers calculate gross sales and then net sales after deductions like returns.
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Can net refer to a clear outcome?

Yes, net can describe a clear or final outcome after all factors are considered.
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Are gross and net relevant in real estate?

Yes, especially in calculating gross and net area or income from properties.
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How do companies report gross and net earnings?

Companies report both in financial statements to show overall and actual earnings.
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Does net always involve financial transactions?

No, net can also refer to physical items like nets or outcomes.
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