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MustAsk Posted 11 years ago
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A ten time(s) return on investment

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Is it "a ten time or times return on investment"?

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It would be "a ten-times return". While that would be acceptable in many everyday contexts, "a tenfold return" seems better in careful English.

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  • It would be "a ten-times return".
  • While that would be acceptable in many everyday contexts, "a tenfold return" seems better in careful English.
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It would be "a ten-times return". While that would be acceptable in many everyday contexts, "a tenfold return" seems better in careful English.
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I would use 'a ten-fold return'. I can't, however, categorically dismiss 'a ten-time' as incorrect.
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IvanhrI can't, however, categorically dismiss 'a ten-time' as incorrect.
For me, "a ten-time ~" seems to mean that something happened ten times, e.g. "a ten-time champion". However, actual usage may be fuzzy.
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MustAskIs it "a ten time or times return on investment"?
Sorry, but I can't accept that term at all. 'Ten-fold' or '1000%'.
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Thank you all for your answers! 'Ten-fold' is definitely better.
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