net worth

American  

noun

1. net assets.

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Etymology

Origin of net worth

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Together these five men once accounted for roughly $1.7 trillion of the more than $1.8 trillion net worth held by California’s six richest residents earlier in the decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

The typical American family leans heavily on homeownership to build their net worth, and homeowners of all wealth levels have benefited from the recent rise in home prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

His success helped propel the family to the wealthiest echelons, with an estimated net worth of $11.6 billion in 2024, ranking No. 38 on Forbes magazine’s list of the richest American families.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Kalanick’s case, this tax would have required him to pay around $180 million, based on his current estimated net worth.

From MarketWatch

For the first couple of years, our net worth hovered just above zero, but as our earnings increased, we started to set aside $1,000 monthly for emergency savings and our modest retirement fund.

From The Wall Street Journal