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Noun
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pickings (pickings%1:04:00::)
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taking (taking%1:04:00::)
(the act of someone who picks up or takes something)
"the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"
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return (return%1:21:00::)
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issue (issue%1:21:00::)
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take (take%1:21:00::)
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takings (takings%1:21:00::)
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proceeds (proceeds%1:21:00::)
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yield (yield%1:21:00::)
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payoff (payoff%1:21:02::)
(the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property)
"the average return was about 5%"