the miscast Net

[Thomas M. Paikeday]

I am 76, and "net" calls up images of fishing, hair, tennis and such nets.
But a dictionary is supposed to reflect contemporary usage; hence my
question. Not that a lexicographer can afford a systematic survey of
contemp.usage for each and every vocab.entry. Databases will remain our main
source of evidence, but occasionally you feel like asking a live audience
how they feel about a certain word or usage.

Thanks.

TOM.

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> An accounting term, but I'm 68 years old.
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> What comes to your mind first when you hear the word "net" in isolation?
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> Thanks for any help.
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> TOM PAIKEDAY
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