From Longman Business Dictionarynet interestˌnet ˈinterest1[uncountable]TAX interest from a bank account or an investment after tax is taken awayThis cheque account pays net interest of 3.25%.2[uncountable]FINANCE the difference between interest that a person or organization receives from investments and interest that they pay for borrowingThe bank’s net interest income increased by 19% last year. → interest