internal rate of return

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an interest rate giving a net present value of zero when applied to the expected cash flow of a project. Its value, compared to the cost of the capital involved, is used to determine the project's viability

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How to use internal rate of return in a sentence

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They called for peace, reconciliation, and the safe return of Father Gregorio.
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The accident rate in Asia has marred what was in 2014 a banner year for aviation safety.
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Under the internal pressure his whiskers stood on end and his face grew red.
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All things that are of the earth, shall return to the earth again, and all waters shall return to the sea.
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It being offensive to the French, they took none of it with them on their return.
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After the battle of the Pyramids he fell sick, and before the Syrian expedition, applied to return to France.
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