net worth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of net worth
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Born in Kano, Dangote, 67, has a net worth of around $28bn, according to Forbes magazine.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
At 30 years old, McNicholas had a negative net worth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Their investable net worth now is just over $1 million, which is in sector-based and total-market index funds as well as individual stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Talarico’s net worth, according to his most recent personal financial disclosure, was between $67,000 and $305,000.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 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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