Return on Investment
The return relative to the amount investedA ratio or percentage that compares the return or benefit from an investment with the amount invested.
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ROI stands for Return on Investment. It compares a return or benefit with the investment cost, but the result depends on which costs, benefits, and time period the calculation includes.
A measure of the return or benefit relative to an investment.
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- What does ROI stand for?
- It can stand for Return on Investment (The return relative to the amount invested). The intended meaning depends on the surrounding context.
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