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  • plural of return.
  • present tense form of return (3rd person singular).

returns



NOUN
emolument
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG








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They also targeted so-called vulture funds -- investment firms that buy properties at low prices in pursuit of higher returns.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Facing pressures from "massive increases" in costs for fuel and fertiliser and "very mediocre returns" on his harvests, he is now considering using more of his land for commercial crops.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Kounalakis said she would favor greater investment in clean energy while balancing that approach against the need to protect investment returns for public employees’ retirement funds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Breakthrough’s fund raises capital from donors and reinvests returns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

When she returns to the United States, she moves to Washington, DC, and works as an usher for the Kennedy Center, where she attends concerts for free.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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