- in return for
I'm authorized to show you some leniency in return for information about Sawyer
Syn:in exchange for, as a reward for, as compensation for
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in return for — in return (for (something)) in exchange for something. As a teenager, he worked at a nearby golf course in return for lessons … New idioms dictionary
Final Return For Decedent — The final tax return filed for an individual in the year of that person s death. Taxpayers who die in any given year will have one final tax return filed on their behalf for this year. A copy of the death certificate must be attached to the… … Investment dictionary
in return for something — in return (for (something)) in exchange for something. As a teenager, he worked at a nearby golf course in return for lessons … New idioms dictionary
in return (for something) — in reˈturn (for sth) idiom 1. as a way of thanking sb or paying them for sth they have done • Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? 2. as a response or reaction to sth • I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return.… … Useful english dictionary
one thing in return for another — index quid pro quo Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
in return for — IN EXCHANGE FOR, as a reward for, as compensation for. → return … Useful english dictionary
return for investment — ROI, index of profits in relation to a business investment (used to evaluate performance) … English contemporary dictionary
return on assets — ( ROA) A percentage calculated by dividing net income after tax by total assets. Annual income is usually used in the numerator; however, the annualized income for a month, quarter, or half year can be used. Period end assets is often used in… … Financial and business terms
return the compliment — phrase to do something for someone in return for something that they did for you He lent me several of his CDs, and I’d like to return the compliment. Thesaurus: to reward someone s kindnesssynonym Main entry: compliment * * * give a compliment… … Useful english dictionary
for one's pains — (usu ironic) As a reward for or result of trouble taken • • • Main Entry: ↑pain * * * informal as an unfairly bad return for efforts or trouble he was sued for his pains … Useful english dictionary
