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Money that is gained or acquired
“When it comes to saving and investing, people are obsessed with the returns they're going to get on their money.”
A thing or person that is the result of an action or process
The number of votes cast in an election
Plural for an act of repeating, or going back to, an earlier state or situation
“The era saw the return of relative stability, governed by a benevolent regime.”
Plural for an act of coming back from a bad situation
“Liam Williams is set to make his return from injury in Saracens' pivotal Champions Cup match against the Ospreys.”
Plural for a payment or benefit for something
“What will I be getting in return for participating in this survey?”
Plural for something said or written in reaction, especially to a question
“I was touched by my father's expressive return to my question about his experiences as a youth.”
Plural for an act of coming or going back to a place or activity
“Family members were present to welcome her at the airport on her return.”
Plural for the action of returning something
“The natives have strongly demanded the return of their ancestral land.”
Plural for something which has been given or sent back, especially an unwanted ticket for a paid event
“The artist had audiences queuing around the block, hoping to snaffle a return to his first show.”
Plural for a ticket which allows someone to travel to a place and back again
“I have booked a return from Los Angeles to San Francisco, and back again.”
Plural for an official report or statement submitted in response to a formal demand
“Anybody who doubts the veracity of the figures should consult the US census returns for the year 1880.”
To come, or go, back to a place or person
“Bo Songvisava decided to return to her native country of Thailand to establish her new restaurant.”
To occur or happen again
“We thought that we had managed to fix the issue, but it would sadly return.”
To give, place or hand back something
“Don't forget to return the book when you're done with it.”
To pay back money owed
“The company has agreed to return my payment as they are unable to fulfill their end of the bargain.”
To put, bring, or send back to a former position or state
“To this I declined making any answer, repeating my orders not to converse further till he should abandon this proposition, and return to the former basis.”
To repay with something of equivalent value
“I am sure that he will return the favor one of these days.”
To earn or produce as revenue
“We must accept that it may take years to build the business volume that will return profits.”
To speak or write in reaction to a question, or to another reaction
“Reporters waited patiently for the spokesperson to return an answer after he was asked a pertinent question.”
To go back to a previous, and usually lower or unwanted, state or level
“Price levels are unlikely to return to previous low levels after episodic peaks.”
To deliver a result or judgment following deliberation
“The defendant would wait anxiously for the jury to return a verdict.”
To vote into office
“He was determined to elect a legislative majority that would return him to the Senate.”
(tennis) To bat the ball back over the net in response to a serve
“Pete's serve was always very difficult to return.”
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