Can you say: We've made back the money we invested initially. VS We've made a ret

[B45]

Can you say:

We've made back the money we invested initially.

VS

We've made a return on our initial investments.

Do these two mean the same thing? Are they ok?

 

[probus]

"We've made back the money we invested initially." We got back all the money we invested, but no profit. A highly unlikely scenario in my experience. Almost always, if you don't make money you lose money.

"We've made a return on our initial investment," We have received money back and our investment is still worth more than we initially put in.

 

[teechar]

"We've made back the money we invested initially." We got back all the money we invested, but no profit; a highly unlikely scenario in my experience. Almost always, if you don't make money, you lose money.

It's possible to break even. ;-)