return of capital
collocation in Englishmeaningsofreturnandcapital
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return
noun
uk/rɪˈtɜːn/us/rɪˈtɝːn/
an occasion when someone goes or comes back to a place where they ...
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capital
adjective
uk/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/us/ˈkæp.ə.t̬əl/
(of a letter of the alphabet) in the form and larger size that is used at the beginning of sentences ...
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(Definition ofreturnandcapitalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Equating these two expression, one obtains the result that the steady-state real rate ofreturnofcapitalis determined by (22).
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Coupled with this we have to apply very stringent criteria for public investment, taking into account thereturnofcapital.
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I shall vote in favour of thereturnofcapitalpunishment.
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Part of the fixed term annuity is regarded as areturnofcapital.
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Moreover, for tax purposes, since 1955 whole life annuities are similarly treated, with part of the income regarded as areturnofcapital.
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I have no doubt that the greatest single deterrent to violent crime that we could introduce is thereturnofcapitalpunishment.
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That belief is epitomised by the mindless call for thereturnofcapitalpunishment.
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They are partly thereturnofcapital, because when the coal has all been drawn from the pit the mine becomes worthless.
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A clear majority of those who choose to write to me on the subject are in favour of thereturnofcapitalpunishment.
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It does not specify over what period that reasonablereturnofcapitalis to be calculated.
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Thereturnofcapitalis tax-free precisely because it is capital being returned.
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Such income from an annuity represents in part areturnofcapitaland it is excluded from investment income.
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I fully acknowledge and respect the sincerity of those who wish to see thereturnofcapitalpunishment.
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The public want longer sentences to be imposed, thereturnofcapitalpunishment and possibly corporal punishment.
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Their immediate gut reaction is to call for thereturnofcapitalpunishment.
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That underlines the strength of today's arguments for thereturnofcapitalpunishment.
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A smallreturnofcapitalwould be a sensible way of allowing that proprietor to sleep easy and function better.
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It is remarkable how rapidly countries can recover with a consequentialreturnofcapitalinvestment when peace and stability is achieved.
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These are matters where thereturnofcapitalpunishment would, in my opinion, be irrelevant.
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It will minimise the drive for the creation of new plant, as it will wish to maximise thereturnofcapital.
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