netwages
nounUK /ˈnet weɪdʒɪz/
US /ˈnet weɪdʒɪz/
The money you get to keep after taxes are taken out.
After taxes, her netwages were enough to pay the rent.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The amount left from a paycheck after all required deductions.
He checked his netwages on the pay stub.
3. Earnings remaining after business expenses are subtracted.
The small shop's netwages barely covered the rent.
4. Money actually received by a worker, not the full amount promised.
Her netwages were lower than the salary she was offered.