returnonsales
nounUK /rɪˈtɜːn ɒn seɪlz/
US /rɪˈtɝːn ɑːn seɪlz/
Money a shop makes from selling things.
The store checked its return on sales to see how much money it made.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A company's profit shown as a share of its sales.
The company's return on sales rose after it cut costs.
3. How well a business turns sales into profit.
Managers use return on sales to compare different stores.
4. The percentage of money kept from each sale after costs.
A high return on sales means the business keeps more of each dollar.