“Her net salary, before taxes, is $60,000.”
Usage Entry 1106 / 1350 60-second read
Gross vs. Net
Total before deductions versus amount remaining after deductions.
The comparisoni
“Her gross salary, before taxes, is $60,000.”
The ruleii
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GROSS = before. NET = after.
GROSS is the total before any deductions (gross pay, gross revenue). NET is what remains after deductions (net pay, net profit). Payroll and tax language turn on this.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Gross = Greater. Net = what's lef (N)ecessarily smaller.