payback
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He reflected on his own experience when discussing the importance of a quick payback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In common with most companies involved in the buildout of AI infrastructure, Alibaba’s shareholders are being forced to weigh up whether the eventual payback will reward the upfront investment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
It’s almost like payback for those teasing “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” ads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"He got me out last year so I had to get some payback," Craig told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“It’s payback time,” Char says, laughing out loud.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
Enticements for investors are relatively low-cost funds, with annualized management fees typically below 1%, and, of course, immediate paybacks.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
It often takes 10 years to site, design, construct and commission a conventional PSH plant at a time when private investors are realizing paybacks of 10 years or less from subsidized solar and wind farms.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023
Besides the pandemic, they’ve had to face economic pressures from rising costs of living, college loan paybacks and an uncertain economy, among other challenges.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
But it has long been clear that the net metering paybacks are overly generous, even lavish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
“It would put pressure on utilities and telecoms” as well as on companies that consistently increase quarterly paybacks to shareholders, he said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2017
