investment
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
investments
plural
investments
Britannica Dictionary definition of INVESTMENT
1
a
:
the act of using money to earn more money
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the act of investing money
[noncount]
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He became wealthy by shrewd investment of his money in the stock market.
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She got a good return on her investment. [=her investment earned a good profit]
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The company hopes to attract foreign investment. [=hopes that foreign people/companies will invest money in it]
[count]
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Buying the house was a good investment.
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The financial company offers several kinds of investments.
b
[count]
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an amount of money that is invested in something
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Her initial investment was $2,000.
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[count]
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something that you buy with the idea that it will increase in value, usefulness, etc.
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The house turned out to be a good investment. [=the house increased in value and they made a good profit when they sold it]
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A college education is a very good investment.
3
a
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the act of spending money on something that is valuable or expected to be useful or helpful
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The government has set aside money for investment in public transportation.
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The company needs to make more investments in technology.
b
[count, noncount]
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the act of giving your time or effort in order to accomplish something or make something better
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The project will require (a) substantial investment of time and energy.
