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investment
[ in-vest-muhnt ]
noun
- the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
- a particular instance or mode of investing.
- a thing invested in, as a business, a quantity of shares of stock, etc.
- a devoting, using, or giving of time, talent, emotional energy, etc., as for a purpose or to achieve something:
His investment in the project included more time than he cared to remember.
- Biology. any covering, coating, outer layer, or integument, as of an animal or vegetable.
- the act of investing with a quality, attribute, etc.
- investiture with an office, dignity, or right.
- a siege or blockade; the surrounding of a place with military forces or works, as in besieging.
- Also called investment compound. Metallurgy. a refractory material applied in a plastic state to a pattern to make a mold.
- Archaic. a garment or vestment.
investment
/ ɪˈɛٳəԳ /
noun
- the act of investing money
- the amount invested
- an enterprise, asset, etc, in which money is or can be invested
- the act of investing effort, resources, etc
- the amount invested
- economics the amount by which the stock of capital (plant, machinery, materials, etc) in an enterprise or economy changes
- biology the outer layer or covering of an organ, part, or organism
- a less common word for investiture
- the act of investing or state of being invested, as with an official robe, a specific quality, etc
- rare.the act of besieging with military forces, works, etc
investment
- The purchase of property with the expectation that its value will increase over time.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz····Գ noun
- ····Գ noun
- ···Գ noun
- ···Գ adjective
- ···Գ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of investment1
Example Sentences
The data showed business investment increased unexpectedly, while consumer spending - the primary driver of the US economy - also expanded, though at a slower pace than in 2024.
Mr Niccol highlighted that taking on more staff would mean higher costs but said he was "banking on some growth to come with the investment".
In response, the government pointed to its investment in flood defences, but acknowledged more work was needed.
Iraq depends on Turkey for trade, investment and water security, while its fractured internal politics have further undermined the government's ability to take a strong stance.
It has flung its doors wide open to investment – and is welcoming back those it once drove from its shores.
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