Rate of return

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The amount of profit earned in a reporting period, expressed as a percentage of the cost.

    "Kaufmann (and others) show that macro-policy distortions, such as overvalued exchange rates, trade restrictions, and poor fiscal policies, partially account for the disappointing rates of return."

  2. 2
    the amount returned per unit of time expressed as a percentage of the cost wordnet

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