Investment - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- money that is invested with an expectation of profit
- the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result
he made an emotional investment in the work
- the act of putting on robes or vestments
- the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank (syn: investiture)
Extra examples
Foreign investment in Taiwan rose by 79% last year.
A Certificate of Deposit remains one of the safest investments.
We plan to buy some property as an investment.
That year, Japanese investment in American real estate totaled $13.06 billion.
Each of us was required to put up a minimum investment of $5,000.
The Postal Service has made a large investment in new technology.
Shareholders want to see a better return on their investment.
The lessons cost me over $500, but I consider them a good investment.
Our aim is not only to attract investment to the UK but to keep it here too.
France attracts 9% of all foreign investment in OECD countries.
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
The work also requires a huge investment of time.
European Investment Bank
His investment strategy is based on the principle that the stock market offers the best returns for long-term investors.
He claims the new regulations will encourage investment.
Word forms
singular: investment
plural: investments
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