real return

AmE: /ˈriːəl rɪˈtɝn/

Definition

Definition of real return - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

finance

TECH.

profit on an investment after removing the effect of inflation

TECH.

Investors focus on real return, not just the nominal interest rate.
After taxes and inflation, the real return was disappointingly low.
Bonds may offer a stable real return during periods of moderate inflation.

critical

negative

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Expressions with real

real world

actual conditions or situations experienced in life

After graduation, he faced the challenges of the real world.

for real

adv.

in truth, genuinely

Are you for real about moving to New York?

get real

exp.

stop acting in a way that is not true

It's time to get real and face the facts.

real headache

difficult or annoying problem

The broken printer is a real headache at work.

it's a real turn-off

exp.

said when something makes you lose interest or attraction

When he mocked the waiter, it’s a real turn-off.

for real life

adj.

designed for practical use in everyday situations

This tool is for real life applications, not just for show.

Expressions with return

return empty-handed

come back without obtaining an item

She searched for the book but returned empty-handed.

by return

adv.

immediately after receiving something

Please send the documents by return.

return the favour

do something nice for someone who helped you

She helped me last week, so I will return the favour.

return to sender

send back to the original sender

The package was damaged, so I had to return to sender.

return to earth

become more realistic or grounded

After the meeting, he had to return to earth.

return to form

comeback to previous success or quality

The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.

return to one's senses

regain mental clarity after confusion or shock

After the accident, he finally returned to his senses.

reply by return

send a response immediately after receiving a message

Please reply by return to confirm your attendance.

return the compliment

give a compliment back to someone

She praised his work, and he returned the compliment.

return to roots

reconnect with fundamental principles or values

The company aims to return to roots to improve its culture.

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false return

authenticity check

return that is not real or true

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French:rendement réel, ...
German:Realrendite, ...
Italian:rendimento reale, ...
Spanish:rentabilidad real, ...
Portuguese:rentabilidade real, ...
Chinese:实际收益, ...
Japanese:実質リターン, ...
Arabic:عَائِد حَقِيقِي, ...
Hebrew:תְּשׁוּאָה רֵאָלִית, ...
Russian:реальная доходность, ...
Ukrainian:реальна дохідність, ...
Hindi:वास्तविक प्रतिफल, ...
Bengali:বাস্তব রিটার্ন, ...
Catalan:rendiment real, ...
Czech:reálný výnos, ...
Danish:realafkast, ...
Dutch:reëel rendement, ...
Greek:πραγματική απόδοση, ...
Hungarian:reálhozam, ...
Khmer:អត្រាផលចំណេញពិតប្រាកដ, ...
Korean:실질 수익률, ...
Persian:بازده واقعی, ...
Polish:realna stopa zwrotu, ...
Portuguese (BR):retorno real, ...
Romanian:randament real, ...
Swedish:real avkastning, ...
Thai:ผลตอบแทนที่แท้จริง, ...
Turkish:reel getiri, ...
Vietnamese:lợi suất thực, ...

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