net worth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of net worth
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The measure would exempt directly held real estate, pensions and retirement accounts from the calculation of net worth.
From Los Angeles Times
If you uncouple your net worth from your self-worth, navigating finances becomes less sensitive.
From MarketWatch
After establishing your net worth, you may have some new financial aspirations.
From MarketWatch
His net worth surged, more than doubling, to around $726 billion at the end of the year, according to Forbes’s calculations.
Most states avoid a straight tax on net worth because a wealth tax can be hard to administer.
From Barron's
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