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
The California Public Utilities Commission sets the rate of return that the companies can make.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Peker says returns remain acceptable, with an estimated internal rate of return around 19%, albeit on higher commodity prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
It said the $10 billion fund was oversubscribed, and that its predecessors have generated a 13% net internal rate of return since 2007.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 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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