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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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The bottom line is that new investment is most affected by the incremental tax rate applied to any new assets.
—Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
The remaining $6 billion of his fortune comes from cash and other investments, per Forbes.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Despite his impressive resume that spans two Group of Seven central banks and major investment firms, Carney is a political novice.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With all of these occurrences crypto investors and policy advocates would be forgiven to expect prices and investment funds to be much higher and more positive than have turned out to be true in 2025.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The bottom line is that new investment is most affected by the incremental tax rate applied to any new assets.
—Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
The remaining $6 billion of his fortune comes from cash and other investments, per Forbes.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Despite his impressive resume that spans two Group of Seven central banks and major investment firms, Carney is a political novice.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 20 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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