in·vest·ment
in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay
also
: the sum invested or the property purchased
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Noun (2)
the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis
the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion
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Susan Curtin, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The firm made further investments during the year, including £50 million ($63.5 million) in October to raise its stake from 26.5% to 31.1%.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Yet the Trump administration remains confident that tariffs are the best choice to expand U.S. manufacturing and attract foreign investment.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Getting to that advanced level requires a lot of very expensive investment and R&D.
SMIC spent about $7.5 billion in 2024 on capital expenditure, roughly the same level as the year before, and about as much as the chipmaker expects to spend this year.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Some potential challenges include: • Lack of time: Developing a habit of self-reflection requires a deliberate investment of time.
—Susan Curtin, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The firm made further investments during the year, including £50 million ($63.5 million) in October to raise its stake from 26.5% to 31.1%.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Yet the Trump administration remains confident that tariffs are the best choice to expand U.S. manufacturing and attract foreign investment.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Getting to that advanced level requires a lot of very expensive investment and R&D.
SMIC spent about $7.5 billion in 2024 on capital expenditure, roughly the same level as the year before, and about as much as the chipmaker expects to spend this year.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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investment
1 of 2 noun
in·vest·ment
in-ˈves(t)-mənt
investment
2 of 2 noun1
: the outlay of money for income or profit
2
: a sum of money invested or a property purchased
Medical Definition
investment
noun
in·vest·ment
in-ˈves(t)-mənt
1
: an external covering of a cell, part, or organism
2
: a layer of heat-resistant material in which a dental appliance (as a bridge or inlay) is cast or in which it is embedded before soldering
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