return on investment

American  

noun

1. the amount of profit, before tax and after depreciation, from an investment made, usually expressed as a percentage of the original total cost invested. ROI

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return on investment

She describes herself as an entrepreneur and thinks in business terms dating events deliver "much greater return on investment".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

When national oil companies built the refineries, return on investment was a secondary concern, said Alan Gelder, senior vice president of refining, chemicals and oil markets at the consulting firm Wood Mackenzie.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Authorities have promised a return on investment, citing bank estimates -- and a rough 20-year timeline -- that the project will account for 13 percent of Hong Kong's gross domestic product.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Besides inflation, investors also have concerns about the amount of borrowing from governments around the world as well spending by Big Tech firms, with uncertainty remaining over the return on investment of artificial intelligence.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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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