return on investment
Americannoun
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Fears of AI overspending have weighed heavily on tech names in recent weeks, as the market looks for a tangible return on investment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
UniCredit didn’t initially intend to take control of Commerzbank, and there will be a significant fall in return on investment, with UniCredit required to take control of the other bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
According to Arya, the industry is simply transitioning from a phase where it had to defend its initial return on investment to one focused on solving physical infrastructure and power constraints.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
“If a program like this could be replicated in other safety net communities and have a wider impact, then certainly the return on investment would be even greater.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Customs, culture, ideas about right and wrong all fall away under the pressure to increase production and get a higher return on investment.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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