rate of return

noun

1. finance the ratio of the annual income from an investment to the original investment, often expressed as a percentage

Example Sentences

Not surprisingly, the rate of return to peak performance drops from the first Tommy John to the second.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s because they get to recover that cost — plus an annual rate of return — through rates billed to all customers.

From Los Angeles Times

This was a form of discounting, the now-common technique for evaluating the present and future value of money by assuming a certain rate of return on that money.

From Science Daily

“Compared to just putting your money in a savings account, the rate of return is higher,” she said.

From Seattle Times

At this price per credit, the paper demonstrates that one can expect a rate of return of over 20% from the operation.

From Science Daily