net income

Definition 1

In business, what remains after subtracting all the costs (namely, business, depreciation, interest, and taxes) from a company's revenues. Net income is sometimes called the bottom line. also called earnings or net profit.

Definition 2

For an individual, gross income minus taxes, allowances, and deductions. An individual's net income is used to determine how much income tax is owed.

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