Example Sentences

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Enticements for investors are relatively low-cost funds, with annualized management fees typically below 1%, and, of course, immediate paybacks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

It often takes 10 years to site, design, construct and commission a conventional PSH plant at a time when private investors are realizing paybacks of 10 years or less from subsidized solar and wind farms.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2023

Besides the pandemic, they’ve had to face economic pressures from rising costs of living, college loan paybacks and an uncertain economy, among other challenges.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

But it has long been clear that the net metering paybacks are overly generous, even lavish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2022

“It would put pressure on utilities and telecoms” as well as on companies that consistently increase quarterly paybacks to shareholders, he said.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2017