negative return
ˈnɛɡətɪv rɪˈtɝːn
Definition

Definition of negative return - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
financeTECH.loss on an investmentTECH.
  • The stock market crash led to a negative return for many investors.
capital loss financial loss
2.
value decreaseTECH.decrease in valueTECH.
  • The company's poor performance resulted in a negative return for shareholders.
decline loss
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Expressions with negative

go negativev.
shift from positive to negative actions or attitudes
The discussion started to go negative after the disagreement.
in the negativeadv.
in a way that means no
She replied in the negative to the invitation.
paint a negative picturev.
describe something in a bad way
The report paints a negative picture of the company's future.
negative changen.
decrease in quality or value
There was a negative change in the quality of the product.
negative consequencesn.
unfavorable outcomes from a decision or event
The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.
negative contributionn.
action or input that causes harm or problems
His negative contribution to the project delayed its completion.

Expressions with return

return empty-handedv.
come back without obtaining an item
She searched for the book but returned empty-handed.
by returnadv.
immediately after receiving something
Please send the documents by return.
return the favourv.
do something nice for someone who helped you
She helped me last week, so I will return the favour.
return to senderv.
send back to the original sender
The post office returned the damaged package to sender.
return to earthv.
become more realistic or grounded
After the meeting, he had to return to earth.
return to formn.
comeback to previous success or quality
The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.
return to one's sensesv.
regain mental clarity after confusion or shock
After the accident, he finally returned to his senses.
reply by returnv.
send a response immediately after receiving a message
Please reply by return to confirm your attendance.
return the complimentv.
give a compliment back to someone
She praised his work, and he returned the compliment.
return to rootsv.
reconnect with fundamental principles or values
The company aims to return to roots to improve its culture.

Terms related to negative return

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
declinedecreasedeficitdepreciationdownturnlossreductionshortfalldropfallinvestmentnegative

Examples of negative return in a sentence

  • Negative return was inevitable due to the economic downturn.
  • The investment led to a negative return over the fiscal year.
  • A negative return was recorded due to market fluctuations.

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  1. French:rendement négatif, ...
  2. German:negativer Ertrag, Wertminderung, ...
  3. Italian:rendimento negativo, perdita, ...
  4. Spanish:rendimiento negativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:retorno negativo, ...
  6. Chinese:负回报, 价值下降, ...
  7. Japanese:マイナスリターン, ...
  8. Arabic:عَائِد سَلْبِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּשׁוּאָה שְׁלִילִית, ...
  10. Russian:отрицательная доходность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негативна дохідність, зниження вартості, ...
  12. Hindi:नकारात्मक प्रतिफल, मूल्य में कमी, ...

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