rate of return

noun

1. finance the ratio of the annual income from an investment to the original investment, often expressed as a percentage

Example Sentences

The rate of return, particularly on fentanyl, is huge; according to a 2023 indictment, hundreds of dollars in precursor chemicals can net profits 200 to 800 times larger.

From Los Angeles Times

Pretty Little Thing faced a backlash when it started deactivating accounts it said had high rates of return last year.

From BBC

The latest request came last month when Edison asked the commission to allow it to pay a higher rate of return to shareholders to boost Wall Street’s confidence in its finances after the L.A. fires.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bruins will need a high rate of return on the 12 transfers they brought in to bolster their defense.

From Los Angeles Times

Not surprisingly, the rate of return to peak performance drops from the first Tommy John to the second.

From Los Angeles Times