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   return

   /rɪˈtəːn/

   verb

   • 1. come or go back to a place or person: "he returned to America in the late autumn" Similar go backcome backget backarrive backarrive homecome homecome againOpposite departset out
   • ▪ go back to (a particular situation): "I'll be glad when things return to normal"
   • ▪ divert one's attention back to: "he returned to his newspaper"
   • ▪ (especially of a feeling) reoccur after a period of absence: "her appetite had returned" Similar happen againrecurreoccuroccur againbe repeatedrepeat (itself)come round (again)reappearappear againflare uprare:recrudesceOpposite disappear
   • ▪ play the last nine holes in a round of eighteen holes: "McAllister went out in 43 and returned in 32"
   • 2. give, put, or send (something) back to a place or person: "complete the application form and return it to this address" Similar give backsend backhand backtake backcarry backpay backrepayremitrestoreput backreplacereinstatereinstallOpposite keepthrow away
   • ▪ feel, say, or do (the same feeling, action, etc.) in response: "she returned his kiss" Similar reciprocaterequitefeel/give in returnrepaysend/give in responsegive backmatchequalwish someone the sameOpposite ignore
   • ▪ (in tennis and other sports) hit or send (the ball) back to an opponent: "the aim is to make the other side unable to return the ball" Similar hit backsend backthrow backOpposite miss
   • ▪ intercept (a pass, kick, or fumble by the opposing team) and run upfield with the ball: "they had six passes intercepted—five were returned for touchdowns"
   • ▪ (of a judge or jury) state or present (a decision or verdict) in response to a formal request: "the jury returned the unanimous guilty verdict" Similar deliverbring inhand downrendersubmitannouncepronounceproclaim
   • ▪ lead (a card, especially one of a suit led earlier by one's partner) after taking a trick: "he returned a Diamond won by his partner who now played the 10 of Spades"
   • 3. yield or make (a profit): "the company returned a profit of £4.3 million" Similar yieldbring inearnmakerealizesecurenetgrossclearpay outfetchpocket
   • 4. (of an electorate) elect (a person or party) to office: "the city of Glasgow returned eleven Labour MPs" Similar electvote input in powerchooseopt forselectpickadopt
   • 5. continue (a wall) in a changed direction, especially at right angles.

   noun

   • 1. an act of coming or going back to a place or activity: "he celebrated his safe return from the war" Similar homecomingtravel backOpposite departure
   • ▪ an act of going back to an earlier state or situation: "the designer advocated a return to elegance" Similar recurrencereoccurrencerepeatrerunrepetitionreappearanceflare-uprevivalrebirthrenaissanceresurrectionreawakeningre-emergenceresurgencerare:recrudescencerenascenceOpposite disappearance
   • ▪ the action of returning something: "the tape is ready to despatch to you on return of the documents" Similar giving backhanding backreplacementrestorationreinstatementreinstallationrestitutionrare:reinstalment
   • ▪ (in tennis and other sports) a stroke played in response to a serve or other stroke by one's opponent.
   • ▪ a thing which has been given or sent back, especially an unwanted ticket for a sporting event or play: "it might be worth checking with the box office for returns" Similar returned itemunsold itemunwanted item/ticketrejectexchange
   • ▪ a ticket which allows someone to travel to a place and back again: British "a return ticket to the airport" Similar return ticket/fareround trip ticket/fareOpposite single
   • ▪ an electrical conductor bringing a current back to its source.
   • ▪ a second contest between the same opponents: "he scored his first Test try in the return at Avignon"
   • 2. a profit from an investment: "product areas are being developed to produce maximum returns" Similar yieldprofitreturnsgainincomerevenueinterestdividendpercentageinformal:bunce
   • ▪ a good rate of return.
   • 3. an official report or statement submitted in response to a formal demand: "census returns" Similar statementreportsubmissionaccountpaperrecordfiledossierwrite-updatainformationlogjournaldiaryregistersummarydocumentform
   • ▪ a returning officer's announcement of an election result: "election returns showed his candidate had lost by 304 votes"
   • ▪ an endorsement or report by a court officer or sheriff on a writ.
   • 4. election to office: "I campaigned for the return of forty-four MPs"
   • 5. a mechanism or key on a typewriter that returns the carriage to a fixed position at the start of a new line.
   • ▪ a key pressed on a computer keyboard to simulate a carriage return in a word-processing program, or to indicate the end of a command or data string.
   • 6. a part receding from the line of the front, for example the side of a house or of a window opening.

   Word Origin Middle English: the verb from Old French returner, from Latin re- ‘back’ + tornare ‘to turn’; the noun via Anglo-Norman French.

   Derivatives

   • 1. returnable adjective
   • 2. returnless adjective

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2. www.geeksforgeeks.org › python-return-statementPython return statement - GeeksforGeeks

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   5 days ago · A return statement is used to end the execution of the function call and “returns” the result (value of the expression following the return keyword) to the caller. The statements after the return statements are not executed. If the return statement is without any expression, then the special value None is returned.

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   Jun 9, 2024 · A rate of return (RoR) is the net gain or loss of an investment over a specified time period, expressed as a percentage of the investment’s initial cost. When calculating the rate of...

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Return on investment (ROI) is an approximate measure of an investment's profitability. ROI is calculated by subtracting the initial cost of the investment from its final value, then...

6. cleartax.in › s › return-typesDifferent Types of Return Forms - ClearTax

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Return of income is a form used for detailing the income and taxes paid on the income and reporting the same to the government. For the purpose of income tax, there are mainly three types of returns which can be filed: 1. Original. 2. Revised. 3. Belated. Note:

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   2 days ago · It compares the gains or losses against the cost of a stock, real estate, or other instrument to determine ROI. You can use the following two formulas to calculate ROI-. ROI= Net Return on Investment/Cost of Investment × 100. Or. ROI= Final Value of Investment – Initial Value of Investment/Cost of Investment X 100.

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   What is a return of income?

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   What is return on investment (ROI)?

   • Return on investment (ROI) is a ratio that measures the profitability of an investment by comparing the gain or loss to its cost. It helps assess the potential return of investments on things like stocks or business ventures. ROI is usually presented as a percentage and can be calculated using a specific formula.

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   What is expected return?

   • The expected return is the amount of profit or loss an investor can anticipate receiving on an investment. An expected return is calculated by multiplying potential outcomes by the odds of them occurring and then totaling these results. Expected returns cannot be guaranteed.

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   What is a return statement in JavaScript?

   • A return statement is used to end the execution of the function call and “returns” the result (value of the expression following the return keyword) to the caller. The statements after the return statements are not executed. If the return statement is without any expression, then the special value None is returned.

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9. www.gettogetherfinance.com › blog › abnormal-returnAbnormal Return: Definition, Causes, Example

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Overview. Investing world is full of numbers, but one key metric separates the good performers from the rest: abnormal return. Abnormal returns, also referred to as excess returns, are a valuable finance metric, especially the stock market. The concept helps investors focus on improving returns and managing risks, whether experienced or new.