rate of return
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“In that world, the only way to generate the historic 7% real rate of return is with an ever-rising price to earnings ratio.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Continuing that rate of return requires a functioning NIH.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Again, assume a 7% annual rate of return.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The average rate of return on these accounts is about 6.8%.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
Simultaneously, they seek to minimize their risk of starving: moderate but reliable returns are preferable to a fluctuating lifestyle with a high time-averaged rate of return but a substantial likelihood of starving to death.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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