net worth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of net worth
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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My net worth — minus my outstanding mortgages in property, and taxable brokerage and high-yield savings accounts — is more than $2 million.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Demand for financial planning and investment management has ballooned in recent years along with the net worth of wealthy Americans, thanks to a robust stock market rally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Kushner, whose older brother Jared is President Trump’s son-in-law, founded the Thrive Capital firm in 2009 and has amassed a net worth estimated by Forbes at more than $5 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The 34-year-old is one of the most-followed women in the world on social media, with over 500 million followers, and an estimated net worth of nearly $1bn.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“The minimum net worth for investors should be $15 million,” it said, which was interesting, as it excluded not only himself but basically everyone he’d ever known.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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