return on investment

American  

noun

1. the amount of profit, before tax and after depreciation, from an investment made, usually expressed as a percentage of the original total cost invested. ROI

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Example Sentences

Chelsea may have won the football lottery twice but, this time, the return on investment under owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital is being questioned.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Aramco is probably gauging return on investment “using indicators such as awareness of the company name, reputation of the company, how the brand Saudi Arabia has improved,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But program administrators have consistently struggled to verify that the events are creating a positive return on investment for taxpayers.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Meanwhile other countries are asking whether the pharmaceutical industry would have the capacity and motivation to contribute to a global pandemic agreement "without a guarantee of return on investment", she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Customs, culture, ideas about right and wrong all fall away under the pressure to increase production and get a higher return on investment.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan