Return
Return noun - The amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received.
Usage example: the return on each unit sold has increased since we streamlined the production process
Sales and return are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sales" instead a noun "Return".
Sales
Sales noun - Income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time.
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Things like permanent vehicles and glider pads are also currently unavailable, but may return in periodic sales.
Source: Video Game / Firefall -
However, the album did poorly in sales, and it would take a few years for Kylie to fully return to prominence.
Source: Music / Kylie Minogue -
Family Guy: In the episode "I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar", Peter is invited to a timeshare sales pitch and offered a boat in return for attending.
Source: Series / Let's Make a Deal
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