net worth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of net worth
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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“Our net worth is about $4 million, and we are both 60.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Bezos has an estimated net worth of around $250 billion, an unfathomable amount of money that makes him one of the richest people in the world.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
At the time of her death, Fisher had a net worth of $1.7bn, according to Forbes.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The tech mogul—who has an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion—later expanded his holdings in the city with the purchase of three adjacent dwellings, which were all bought together for a total of $38.5 million.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 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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