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return on investment

American

noun

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

Example Sentences

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Your return on investment may be worth it in the first few years, but it may fluctuate over time as your children go to school.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The market gets caught up in certain debates about the timing of cycles or whether the return on investment is real.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

For Andy Constan, CEO of research firm Damped Spring, the rotation away from Big Tech was inspired by uncertainty surrounding the return on investment in AI spending.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The horror genre is a favorite among Black and Latino viewers, and has the highest median return on investment, the study found.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 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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