But only one thing could guarantee him a satisfactory return to his family-a promotion, a full pardon.

In order to achieve satisfactory returns from such investments, it is necessary to move 'downstream'.

Even if the bonds never convert, he said, the yield would provide satisfactory return.

To George, however, the boodle that lay in sight was quite a satisfactory return for this evening's effort.

What was being recovered was the opportunity to make a satisfactory return on capital.

Making such a satisfactory return was what capitalism was all about.

Today the money comes from banks and others who expect to make a satisfactory return.

The other issue we have to address is the ability of investors to make satisfactory returns on their investment.

The three operations are described as either not making much money or failing to provide a satisfactory return.

The portfolio theory is often applied to help the investor achieve a satisfactory return compared to the risk taken.