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
The rate of return he uses is dollar-weighted, which takes into account cash flows, dividends, etc.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 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
The California Public Utilities Commission sets the rate of return that the companies can make.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
It’s rather interesting; I had based our estimated taxes on a historical rate of return of approximately 10% annual yield.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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