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investments

6 definitions • 22 examples
1
the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage, or the money, effort, time, etc. used to do this:

Examples:

The government wanted an inflow of foreign investment.
Stocks are regarded as good long-term investments.
The account requires a minimum investment of €1,000.
There's been a significant investment of time and energy in order to make the project a success.
2
the act of putting money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a result:

Examples:

[ C ] real estate investments
[ U ] There’s an awful lot of foreign investment in the US.
3
the act of putting money into a business to buy new stock, machines, etc., or a sum of money that is invested in a business in this way:

Examples:

They plan to maintain their current level of investment.
We've made a significant investment in IT.
5
something such as shares, bonds, or property that you buy in order to make a profit:

Examples:

good/bad/risky investment
The fund was billed as an especially safe investment option.
6
an amount of money that you invest in something:

Examples:

an investment of sth The plan requires an estimated investment of €80 to €120 million.
A business tries to get the best return on its investment.
He made an initial investment of $2,000.

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