Entry Word: return

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question <I was moved by my grandfatherʼs lengthy return to my casual question about his experiences in the Vietnam War> — see answer 1
2 an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property <if we buy better equipment, weʼll be able to make the product faster, thus getting a better return on our investment> — see income
3 the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received <I made a 1000% return on those old baseball cards that I had originally bought for a few dollars> — see profit 1