return on sales
noun [C or U] (abbreviation ROS)Definition
› FINANCE, ACCOUNTING a company's profit compared with the total value of its sales in a particular period: We hope to reach at least 10% return on sales by next year. We do not get a huge return on sales - you don't get that in entertainment retailing.
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