hurdle rate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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If the value doesn’t rise above the hurdle rate, the assets return to the grantor’s estate and the trust is dissolved.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
At the end of the trust’s term, any appreciation that is above a hurdle rate set by the Internal Revenue Service goes to heirs free of gift and estate taxes.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
Asked if he could buy Spirit, Minicucci touts Alaska’s record of acquiring Virgin America and Hawaiian Airlines, but says there is a “really, really high” hurdle rate for mergers and acquisitions in aviation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
A high premium hikes the project hurdle rate, making it harder to justify new investments, and vice versa.
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 28, 2011
Anything left over because of higher returns than the hurdle rate will be passed on to heirs.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2011
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