1 C1 formal
To calculate a final net amount by subtracting costs, losses, or taxes from a gross figure.
"Once you net out the transaction costs, the actual return on the investment is much lower."
separable
net out
C1 formal separable transitive
To calculate or arrive at a final figure after deducting costs, taxes, or losses from gross amounts; used mainly in finance.
In plain English
To find the final amount you actually have after subtracting costs or other amounts.
What does "net out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 formal
For gains and losses to cancel each other out, resulting in a neutral or near-zero final figure.
"The profits and losses netted out over the year, leaving us roughly where we started."
inseparable
Usage tip
Primarily financial and accounting terminology. Common in business reports, tax discussions, and investment contexts. The resulting figure is the 'net' amount. Not common in everyday conversation.
Words that pair with "net out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
gains losses expenses taxes positions returns
How to conjugate "net out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
net out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
nets out
he/she/it
Past simple
neted out
yesterday
Past participle
neted out
have + pp
-ing form
neting out
continuous
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