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noun

ROE

n.
US /ˈɹoʊ/ UK /ɹˈəʊ/ roe UK spelling roes

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate Cooking

    the eggs of a fish, often eaten as food.

    the mass of eggs contained in the ovaries of a female fish or certain crustaceans, typically used as a culinary ingredient.

    Simple

    The chef served the sushi topped with bright orange salmon roe.

    In context

    The delicacy consisted of lightly salted sturgeon roe served on small pancakes with a dollop of sour cream.

    caviarhard roe
  2. 02 C1 Advanced TechnicalAcademic Computing

    Stands for Return on Equity. A way to measure how much profit a company makes with its shareholders' money.

    Abbreviation for Return on Equity. A financial ratio that measures a corporation's profitability in relation to the total amount of shareholder equity.

    Simple

    Investors were happy because the company reported a very high ROE this year.

    In context

    Analysts scrutinized the firm's ROE to determine whether the management was effectively utilizing reinvested earnings to generate additional growth.

  3. 03 C1 Advanced TechnicalFormal

    Stands for Rules of Engagement. The specific instructions that tell soldiers when they are allowed to use their weapons.

    Abbreviation for Rules of Engagement. The internal directives or orders that define the circumstances and limitations under which forces will initiate or continue combat engagement.

    Simple

    The soldiers were given strict ROE to avoid hurting any civilians during the mission.

    In context

    The commander emphasized that the ROE had changed, requiring positive identification of a weapon before any defensive fire could be authorized.

  4. 04 B2 Upper Intermediate Science

    a small, graceful deer found in Europe and parts of Asia.

    a small, reddish-brown species of deer (Capreolus capreolus) native to Europe and Asia Minor.

    Simple

    We saw a roe deer standing quietly at the edge of the forest.

    In context

    The roe deer is known for its agility and its ability to thrive in both dense woodland and open agricultural fields.

    roe deer
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