returns

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun

n. the amount of profit you get from an investment.

n. the gain or loss generated on an investment relative to the amount of money invested.

“Investors are looking for high returns on their savings accounts.”

“While the initial capital requirement was substantial, the projected annual returns justified the risk for the venture capital firm.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun Law Formal

n. official forms or reports, especially about taxes or election results.

n. formal reports or statements of results, often in a legal, electoral, or fiscal context.

“The election returns showed that the local candidate had won by a small margin.”

“The company was penalised for failing to submit its annual tax returns before the statutory deadline.”

C2 · Proficiency Plural noun Military Technical · Formal

n. an official list of soldiers who are healthy and ready to fight.

n. a formal account or report of the number of soldiers fit for duty within a specific unit.

“The general checked the daily returns to see how many men were available.”

“The adjutant spent the evening compiling the monthly returns, accounting for every soldier currently stationed at the garrison.”