26984 words

investing

3 definitions • 7 examples
1
present participle of
2
to put money into a project, or to buy property, shares in a company, etc., hoping to make a profit or get an advantage:

Examples:

invest something in something/doing something The institute will invest five million in the project.
The rules allow you to invest a certain amount without paying tax.
Every pound invested returned £1.50.
3
to put time or energy into something, hoping to get a better or more successful result:

Examples:

invest something in something/doing something You have all invested significant amounts of time and energy in making this project the success that it is.
Before you start, invest a few minutes thinking about what you want to achieve.
We need to think about the best way to invest our efforts.

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