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adjective

informal (of an outcome) with no possibility of further revision

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Word Origin for net-net

C21: reduplication of net 2

Words nearby net-net

netiquette, netizen, netman, net meter, net national product, net-net, net neutrality, net present value, net profit, net realizable value, Netrebko

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How to use net-net in a sentence

Many companies actually are improving the lives of billions, net-net.
More Mania in the Markets|Zachary Karabell|October 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The net net: today you can count on two hands the number of new enclosed malls constructed over the past three years.
What's in Store for the Suburban Mall?|Lee Eisenberg|March 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST