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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Example Sentences

He says that investors’ more critical assessment of the AI sector’s balance sheets, potential returns on investment, likely margin compression and the problem of energy bottlenecks, is a good thing.

From MarketWatch

The No. 1 challenge—cited in 59% of responses—was unclear return on investments.

From Barron's

For investors concerned about the return on investment for cloud investments, Amazon is a top pick, according to Anmuth.

From MarketWatch

And returns on investment have been patchier because of its aggressive spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Winners and losers in AI, as opposed to all AI disappointing on return on investment, is not a bad thing. Margins and profitability for the AI Usage name likely don’t change much in this scenario.”

From Barron's