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return on investment

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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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But even from a business-minded standpoint, by any hard-minded accounting of costs and time and reach and relevance and adaptability and return on investment, 60 Minutes was working.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The company plans to invest $1.5 billion into the technology this year, saying it “conservatively” expects a 2-to-1 return on investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The focus on investments rather than buybacks raises questions of how much return on investment Nvidia shareholders will eventually get, he said in his note.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Chelsea may have won the football lottery twice but, this time, the return on investment under owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital is being questioned.

From BBC • May 4, 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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