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internal rate of return  

Definition

  • The internal rate of return (IRR) is what you get back (increase or decrease) for what you put in, in this case internally over a defined period of time. You may not have heard this definition from an economist or accountant, but in its true form it is accurate. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Internal Rate of Return]

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