net worth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of net worth
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Gober, who owns the conservative powerhouse law firm LexPolitica, has a net worth of between about $32 million and $107 million, according to his disclosure.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Among 15 first-time candidates from Texas who could be in Congress next year and who disclosed their assets, the median estimated net worth was $3.34 million.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
SK Hynix’s stock jumped roughly 10-fold since the start of 2025, helping more than double Chey’s net worth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
This is partly the result of families traditionally building the bulk of their net worth in their primary residence instead.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Inside Wall Street they were classified, at best, as “high net worth individuals.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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