rate of return
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“The economic model is tough. They’re operationally complex, and the rate of return is quite low.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Data center-focused REITs have averaged an annualized 13.75% rate of return over the past decade with average annual volatility of 21.36% over the same time period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
If you started with a $0 balance and invested $750 per month for 25 years, assuming a 6% annual rate of return and 3% inflation, you would accumulate a little more than $509,000 by 2051.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
The California Public Utilities Commission sets the rate of return that the companies can make.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Simultaneously, they seek to minimize their risk of starving: moderate but reliable returns are preferable to a fluctuating lifestyle with a high time-averaged rate of return but a substantial likelihood of starving to death.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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