adj. Alternative spelling of net. (Remaining after expenses or deductions.)
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. remaining after all deductions; same as net a., 3. Contrasted to gross.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
A former spelling of net, still occasionally used.
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adj. remaining after all deductions
v. catch with a net
Word Usage
"There's a level of debt in proportion to income that the world will accept as manageable, and there's a level of short-term nett borrowing that will be acceptable through a temporary period of difficulty."