investin‧vest /ɪnˈvest/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb 
I’ve got a few thousand dollars I’m looking to invest.invest (something) in something Oliver made a fortune by investing in antique furniture. Williams invested a large sum of money in Swiss stocks. He had invested heavily (=invested a lot of money) in the bond market.2[intransitive, transitive] if a government, business, or organization invests in something, they spend a large amount of money to improve it or help it succeedinvest (something) in something The city has invested millions of dollars in the museum. The factory plans to invest in new computers.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say put money in/into something rather than invest in something:· He put money into his brother’s business.· The government put in millions of pounds.3[transitive] to use a lot of time, effort etc or spend money in order to make something succeedinvest something in something It was very difficult to leave a home we had invested so much in.THESAURUSinvest verb [intransitive, transitive] to buy shares or property, in order to make a profit: · Why don’t you invest the money on the stock market?· He invested £50,000 in his brother’s business.· Investing in property is probably not a good idea right now.put money into something to give money to a business, organization, activity etc, in order to help it develop and be successful: · We’re looking for an investor who will put money into our business.· Every year the charity puts millions of dollars into research to find ways to treat cancer.back [transitive usually passive] to invest in a project or business, especially when the fact that you do this shows you support it: · The scheme has been backed by several major companies.· The movie is backed by a powerful state-owned bank.interest noun [countable] if you have an interest in a particular company, you own shares in it: · In 1986 GM acquired a controlling interest (=enough shares to control what decisions are taken) in the sports car maker Lotus.· He has business interests throughout Europe.invest (something) in something phrasal verb to buy something or spend money or time on something, because it will be useful for you: It’s about time you invested in a new shirt. Everyone here has a lot invested in their careers.invest somebody/something with something phrasal verb formal1to officially give someone power to do something: Jody has invested Alan with great power over her career.2to make someone or something seem to have a particular quality or character: Richard’s heavy-rimmed glasses invested him with an air of intelligence.
WORD ORIGINinvest
Origin:
1500-1600 Italian investire ‘to dress, invest’, from Latin, ‘to dress’, from vestis ‘piece of clothing’VERB TABLE
invest
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | invest |
| he, she, it | invests | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | invested |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have invested |
| he, she, it | has invested | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had invested |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will invest |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have invested |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am investing |
| he, she, it | is investing | |
| you, we, they | are investing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was investing |
| you, we, they | were investing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been investing |
| he, she, it | has been investing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been investing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be investing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been investing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Investing in property is no longer as safe as it used to be.
- He had invested heavily in risky assets like junk bonds.
- I invested £5000 in my brother's printing business.
- I want to invest the money my aunt left me.
- Shares in CMG Information, which invests in Internet-related businesses, declined sharply in the spring.
- The Singapore government is interested in investing abroad.
THESAURUS
verb [intransitive, transitive] to buy shares or property, in order to make a profit: · Why don’t you invest the money on the stock market?· He invested £50,000 in his brother’s business.· Investing in property is probably not a good idea right now.
to give money to a business, organization, activity etc, in order to help it develop and be successful: · We’re looking for an investor who will put money into our business.· Every year the charity puts millions of dollars into research to find ways to treat cancer.
[transitive usually passive] to invest in a project or business, especially when the fact that you do this shows you support it: · The scheme has been backed by several major companies.· The movie is backed by a powerful state-owned bank.
noun [countable] if you have an interest in a particular company, you own shares in it: · In 1986 GM acquired a controlling interest (=enough shares to control what decisions are taken) in the sports car maker Lotus.· He has business interests throughout Europe.
Longman Language Activatorto put money into a business, in order to make money to let a company, business, or bank use your money for a period of time, especially because you expect that you will get back more money than you gave: · I want to invest the money my aunt left me.· The Singapore government is interested in investing abroad.invest in: · Investing in property is no longer as safe as it used to be.· Shares in CMG Information, which invests in Internet-related businesses, declined sharply in the spring.invest £300,000/$400/money etc in something: · I invested £5000 in my brother's printing business.invest heavily (=give a lot of money): · He had invested heavily in risky assets like junk bonds.
to give money to a company or business in order to help that company develop and be successful, especially because you expect that you will make a profit: · Home-owners who put their money into building society accounts could be losing thousands each year.· The biggest bonus is that KPBS didn't have to put any capital into the project.· The plan calls for each company to put in $100 million toward the new car plant.
someone who puts money into a business, company, or bank in order to make a profit in the future: · Having made the initial payment, the investor need make no further effort.foreign investor: · Foreign investors have shown considerable interest in the venture.· Most of the venture funds have come from foreign investors.small investor (=someone with a small amount to invest): · Our financial consultants can advise the small investor.· The British Gas sale attracted 4.5 million applications from small investors.
someone who supports a business plan by giving or lending money: · Things became even more difficult when one of his principal backers went bankrupt.financial backer: · The directors closed the company after the financial backers pulled out of the operation.
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nouncapitalization of reserves, nouncapitalize, verbcapitalized, adjectivecapital movement, nouncapital outlay, capital rationing, nouncapital stock, capital sum, capital surplus, capital transfer, capital value, CAR, carried down, adjectivecarried forward, adjectivecarried over, adjectivecarryback, nouncarryforward, nouncarrying charge, carry-over, nouncash account, cash at bank, nouncash basis, nouncashbook, nouncash column, cash equivalent, cash flow, nouncashless, adjectivecash management, cash price, CBOT, c/d, certificate of deposit, nouncertificate of occupancy, nouncertified public accountant, nounCFO, chain of title, nounChapter 7, nounChartered Financial Consultant, nounchartist, nounchattels real, nounChicago Board Options Exchange, nounChicago Mercantile Exchange, nounChinese wall, nounchurning, nounCISCO, nounclawback, nounclean opinion, nounclearer, nounclearing agent, nounclosed-end, adjectiveclosely held, adjectiveCMA, CME, COGS, collection ratio, Comex, nouncomfort letter, commercial agent, common ownership, company doctor, company limited by guarantee, nouncompany limited by shares, nouncomparables, nouncomparable-store sales, compensate, verbcompensating error, completion date, compound, verbcompound annual rate of return, nouncompound interest, nouncomptroller, nounComptroller and Auditor General, nounComptroller General, nounComptroller of the Currency, nouncompulsory purchase order, concert party, nounconsistency concept, nounconsolidated accounts, consolidator, nounConsols, nouncontango, nouncontinuous inventory, contra account, contra-asset account, contract note, controller, nouncontrol period, conversion premium, cooling-off period, nounco-operative society, corporate investment, cost, verbcost of goods sold, nouncounting-house, nouncoupon sheet, nounCPA, nounCPI, cramdown, nouncredit, nouncredit, verbcredit card payment, credit facility, creditor turnover rate, nouncredit quality, credit repair, credit standing, credit status, creeping control, CREST, nouncurrency pair, nouncurrency peg, nounDaily Official List, nounday book, nounday order, dead cat bounce, death futures, debt capital, debt ratio, decliner, noundeed of conveyance, noundeferred credits, noundeferred income, deferred share, degearing, noundeleverage, noundelinquent tax certificate, delivery date, demand note, dematerialize, verbdemonetize, verbdemutualize, verbdenominated, adjectivedeposit certificate, depository institution, deposit protection fund, noundepreciable life, depreciation account, deprival value, derivative lease, direct exchange, direct investment, direct labour, directors register, discount brokerage, discount loan, discretionary account, discretionary order, discretionary spending, diversifieds, noundivestment, nounDJIA, dollar-cost averaging, noundollars-and-cents, adjectivedomestic investment, double declining balance, double-witching, noundown payment, noundowntick, nounDPS, drawdown, noundrawing account, dual capacity, noundual listing, due, adjectivedue diligence, earn, verbEasdaq, nouneconomic, adjectiveeffective rate, emissions unit, encash, verbequity, nounequity investment, ERM, nounerror of commission, nounerror of omission, nounerror of posting, nounerror of principle, nounethical investment, Euribor, nounEuro.NM, nounEuropean interbank offered rate, exceptionals, nounexchange arbitrage, exchange of contracts, nounex gratia, adjectiveexpense ratio, expiration date, face amount, factor cost, factoring, nounfailure, nounfair value, fand, nounFederal funds, fee absolute, nounfigure, nounfinal accounts, final distribution, finance charge, Financial Accounting Standards Board, nounfinancial investment, financials, nounfinancial services, financial supermarket, financial year, nounfinancier, nounfirst in, first out, nounfirst-quarter, adjectivefixed assets, nounfixed costs, nounfixed-income investment, fixed investment, fixtures and fittings, nounfloater, nounflood insurance, flowback, nounflow of funds, nounfocus list, foreign investment, freehold possession, free movement, nounfriends, nounfront-running, nounfull-year, adjectivefully-subscribed, adjectivefunder, nounfungible, adjectivefutures, nounfuture value, FY, G & A, gainer, noungilts, nounGinnie Mae, nounGLOBEX, nounGNMA, noungolden share, golds, noungood-faith money, government investment, greenshoe, noungross, adjectivegross income, gross investment, group accounts, grubstake, nounguaranty, nounhealth warning, nounhigh end, nounhigh flyer, nounhigh-yield, adjectiveHip, nounholding, nounholding company, nounholdout, nounhomeowner's insurance, home repair, household insurance, idle balance, imprest, nouninactive account, incentive fee, income and expenditure account, income share, incubator space, index-linked, adjectiveindirect exchange, industrials, nouninherit, verbinheritance, nouninjection, nounIN.SECTS, nouninstitutional investment, interest cover, International Monetary Fund, nounInternational Securities Exchange, nouninvest, verbinvestment, nouninvestment income, investor, nouninvestor resistance, issuance, nounissue flop, nounissuer, nounkerb market, key money, large-cap, nounlast in, first out, nounlast sale, leaseback, nounleasehold possession, ledger, nounledger clerk, legal investment, lending rate, nounletter of comfort, nounleverage, verblifecycle cost, LIFO, like-for-like, adjectiveliquidity, nounliquid ratio test, loading, nounloan-to-value ratio, London Clearing House, nounM & A, management charge, mandatory general offer, margin account, market order, material fact, nounmature, adjectivematurity, nounmid-cap, nounMMC, mortgage protection insurance, multiple (share) application, municipals, nounNational Market System, nounNational Savings Stock Register, nounNBV, net, adjectivenet, verbnet 10/eom, adverbnet 30, adverbnet annual value, net asset backing, net asset value, net book value, net income, net interest, net investment, net present value, net realizable value, nominal accounts, nominal price, nominal value, non-payment, nounnon-recurring, adjectivenote issuance facility, NPV, NTA, number-cruncher, nounOEIC, offer for sale, nounoff-market, adjectiveon demand, adverbopen interest, nounopen-market, adjectiveopen outcry, nounoperating income, option, nounoption premium, option pricing model, options contract, order-driven, adjectiveorigination, nounoutflow, nounoutturn, nounoutward investment, overallotment, nounoverborrow, verboverbought, adjectiveovercapitalized, adjectiveovergeared, adjectiveoverissue, nounoverlend, verboverseas investment, overtrade, verbowner-operator, nounP&L, packager, nounpaperchase, nounpar value, pass-through, nounpawn, verbpayables, nounpay and file, nounpaying agent, payout ratio, PDR, pension fund, nounpension plan, nounPE ratio, performance guarantee, permission to build, nounpersonal investment, petrodollars, nounPink Sheets, nounplanning application, plat book, pledgee, nounplot plan, pooling of interests, nounpork bellies, nounportfolio, nounpoundage, nounppd., prelease, verbpremium bond, nounpresale, nounprice-sensitive, adjectiveprimary share, prime-1, nounprime tenant, principal, nounprivate company, private income, nounprivate investment, privately-owned, adjectiveprivate placing, proceeds, nounprofit-taking, nounpro-forma, adjectivepro-forma invoice, prompt date, prompt note, property, nounproperty investment, pro rata, adjectiveprorate, verbpublic investment, publicly-held, adjectivepurchase journal, nounpurchases account, purse, nounp.w., quote-driven, adjectiveramping, nounrandom walk, nounratable, adjectiverateable value, rate of return, nounrating agency, real, adjectivereal accounts, real estate investment, realization concept, nounrebound, verbreceiver, nounreceivership, nounrecoup, verbrecuperate, verbred ink, nounredlining, nounrefunding, nounRegional Stock Exchange, nounregistered stock, REIT, nounremarket, verbREMIC, nounremit, verbremittance, nounrent, verbrental, nounrent-free, adjectiverepatriate, verbrepurchase agreement, research manager, reserve requirement, reserves, nounresidual value, resource, verbresults, nounretainer, nounretirement plan, nounreturn, verbreturn, nounrevenue, nounreverse share split, risk analysis, nounrisk profile, ROA, root of title, royalty payment, ruin, verbsale and repurchase agreement, sales account, sales budget, sales charge, sales returns account, salvage value, nounsame-store sales, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, nounsaving, nounSavings and Loan Association, nounSEATS, nounsecondary shares, second-tier share, securities house, security rating, self-dealing, nounself-liquidating, adjectiveSETS, nounsettlement date, settling day, nounshare application, share exchange offer, share manipulation, share split, shark repellent, nounshelf registration, Ship, nounshort-covering, nounshort-term gain, sinking fund, nounsiphon, verbsliding peg, nounsmall-cap, nounSOX, nounspeculate, verbspeculation, nounspeculative, adjectivespeculative 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adjectiveunitize, verbunit of account, noununsystematic risk, upfront fee, uptick, nounvault cash, vendor placing, Wall Street, war chest, nounweak, adjectiveworking capital, nounwrite-off, nounwritten-down value, yield spread, yield to call, nounyield to maturity, nounYTD, YTM, zaitech, nounZ-score, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He had invested heavily (=invested a lot of money) in the bond market.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
He had invested heavily (=invested a lot of money) in the bond market.· I bought some shares in British Gas five years ago.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Since 1979 we have invested heavily to secure that status.· Clinton had invested heavily in Peres' election prospects.· Experts said it was the first test for the new, small speculators who have invested heavily in dot.com enterprises.· The new head of customer service and quality for example, fell into a classic trap by investing heavily in up-front training.· Marconi has had to invest heavily in developing new products to keep in step with rivals such as Nortel and Alcatel.· Another pocket of gloom was among managers who invested heavily abroad.· Both companies have also invested heavily in the renewables industry in the last few years.· This trend went hand-in-hand with another, that of investing heavily in the making of high-technology weaponry for the Pentagon.
· What we invest in is always of great interest to such countries.· After a short while he identified a small bacon-curing business that he felt was worth investing in.· Presumably, they picked the fund because it invested in what they wanted to invest in.· You can put together a pick-and-mix Isa, investing in as many as 14 different funds.· The whole consumer and retailing area can be a very exciting area to invest in.· Money was invested in virtually any company with a credible story of what they were going to do on the internet.
· Individuals tended to invest more, with an increased demand for certificates of deposit.· Encourage business to invest more in worker retraining.· The flip side is also true: if budgets showed the cross-departmental impact, governments might invest more in prevention.· Each year we invest more in marketing to support our brands.· They have invested more in plant and equipment, especially computers and other high-tech gear.· It is understood that funds will be forced to invest more widely across the economy.· Firms will invest more and bring more to market only if they get a higher price from consumers.
NOUN· In any event, you could find yourself with a substantial amount to invest.· Getting in costs 5 percent of the amount invested.· The ideal for each investor will vary according to the amount available to invest and individual risk tolerance.· Because of tax changes the amount you can invest has changed over the years.· But the maximum amount that can be invested is £18 a month.· There are Inland Revenue rules as to the amount you can invest, which varies according to your age.
· It then borrows the capital required and invests it in the asset.· But these conditions do not exist where the original parties have invested in transaction-specific assets.· The Treasury is required to invest assets of those trust funds in government securities, which count against the debt limit.· Legislative acts that levied taxes and defined benefits have never contained any provisions for investing in assets to provide future benefits.
· Official government statistics, for example, show that Hong Kong residents had invested $ 2 billion in California as of 1994.· Since 1937, the federal government has invested about $ 90 billion in its public housing inventory.
· Foreign businesses, which have invested heavily in Britain over the past few years, were not left out yesterday.· Encourage business to invest more in worker retraining.· Inner-city degradation requires the responsible confidence of local business to plan and invest in schemes of regeneration.· They say their business makes sense for winners who need immediate cash to pay off debts, start up businesses or invest.
· Profit figures become merely amounts which can be spent without impairing initial capital invested.· The inveterate entrepreneur and a trio of venture capital firms in January invested $ 5 million in Healthscape Inc.· Consequently, case and statute law was made which prevented distribution of capital invested.· Of the $ 19.5 billion in venture capital invested nationwide, 95 percent was in technology-based companies.· The criterion is the number of years before the pre-tax cash receipts from the project pay back the capital invested.· The line therefore decreases as a function of the dollars of capital invested.· In historic cost accounting, capital is measured as the initial capital invested.· Large corporations will look for these businesses to create value by providing a return exceeding the cost of capital invested in them.
· So shop around carefully before investing your cash.· The last thing you want to worry about when you invest your hard-earned cash is whether your adviser is trustworthy.· In essence, investors buy shares in companies, which in turn invest this cash and accumulate the interest generated.
· Work was halted in 1992 when one of the oil company partners investing in the development pulled out.· Docherty declined to say how much the companies are investing together in expanding the network.· Instead, the company is investing in alternative object-based technology for System 7 and other environments.· The company also plans to invest in some of its remaining 11 refineries to make them more efficient.· The company invests in industrial, commercial and service ventures with a strong emphasis in textiles.· Several of the companies she is investing in are on-line services.· The phone companies have invested in technologies and strategic alliances designed to enter the business.
· Work was halted in 1992 when one of the oil company partners investing in the development pulled out.· Store openings A total of £643 million was invested in store development.· Not only has this industry failed to invest in new-product development in the past, it has had to adopt electronics too.· Most City firms rent their office space from the big institutions that invest in commercial developments.· This adds to the importance of investing in the development of managers of the right calibre.· Rather, it would intervene where needed and invest in research and development and training, he said.
· They had invested millions of dollars and lives in this war, and this meant that they could not extract themselves easily.· The city has invested millions of dollars of 1988 bond funds in the museum.· Both have the choice of investing their dollar funds in domestic or in external money markets.· Bruck and his colleagues had invested some three million dollars on site preparations, facilities, and equipment on Mount Mitchell.· The fund is 45 p.c. invested in dollars, 20 p.c. in yen and 35 p.c. sterling.· Previously, people invested in dollars during high inflation because the ruble steadily depreciated.· He noted Telmex had invested billions of dollars to upgrade its's technology and add new lines in recent years.
· By investing in education, we nourish the talents of children and lay the basis for future success.· This new and expanded role for employees will exert enormous pressures on employees and companies alike to invest in education and retraining.· However, there are also positive grounds for governments to invest in education and training for independence and employment.· If you talk about people helping themselves, I guess the first thing is investing in education and health.· Governments throughout the world are investing more in education and training.· Furthermore, they may be reluctant to invest in expensive post-registration education funding.
· Aristocratic families traditionally invest more thought and effort in educating boys than girls.· Perhaps, Perry thought, the company should have invested some time and effort in that touchy-feely team-building stuff.· The rewards to be had from investing the time and effort are pretty good, however.· But clearly, some speakers invest more effort in the communication process than others.
· Lesley plans to invest the money in equipment for the business and marketing.· We stopped investing in new farm equipment, in production lines, in new products.· If the registry manager wants to invest in new equipment or more clerks, he has to convince the legislature.· Not only are we investing in capital equipment and premises, we are also building for the future by investing in people.· He has invested in the high-tech equipment necessary to properly perform and still be a leader in speed and cost.· The company has also invested £100,000 in mobile equipment and can now loads ships at the rate of 5,000 tonnes a day.
· In the 1960s some firms started investing abroad in forms that linked together production, trade and finance.· The firm was investing in the whole insurance industry.· Co. investment firm specializes in vulture investing.· For now, attention is focused on the first two reasons why firms invest, rather than rely purely on third-party trade.· The inveterate entrepreneur and a trio of venture capital firms in January invested $ 5 million in Healthscape Inc.
· The fund invests in money market deposits with a range of banks and financial institutions.· Associates introduced a new fund to invest in technology stocks amid sneers and snickers from analysts and rival fund groups.· There are also funds investing in much smaller economies representing 1 percent or less of world capitalisation.· Life insurance funds invest more in fixed interest securities because a large part of their liabilities is in nominal terms.· But women took an equally active interest in the policies of the firms where their funds were invested.· The time period that funds can be invested is critical in maximizing the returns from investments.· The guide will reveal how much the Magellan Fund had invested in tech stocks as of Nov. 30.
· There are also funds investing in much smaller economies representing 1 percent or less of world capitalisation.· But from 11 October personal pension schemes may introduce facilities allowing scheme members to direct how funds are to be invested.· But women took an equally active interest in the policies of the firms where their funds were invested.· The first will aim to remove restrictions on where the funds can invest, and who can manage them.· These are educational trust funds, invested in Nicholas and Janus Worldwide.· Life insurance funds invest more in fixed interest securities because a large part of their liabilities is in nominal terms.· Parental trust funds are invested in the capital markets.
· Huge amounts of government money should be invested to turn it into the national effort.· But no one is talking about the Government investing in a public-private partnership to keep Longbridge open.· Is it not about time that the Government invested in Cleveland's schools?· The flip side is also true: if budgets showed the cross-departmental impact, governments might invest more in prevention.· The Government will continue to invest in a strong infrastructure, and boost technology expertise in the regions.· Since 1937, the federal government has invested about $ 90 billion in its public housing inventory.
· In turn, government should provide industry with incentives to invest in innovation.· Also, will more efficient personal transportation detract from incentives to invest in mass transit?· That provides not an incentive to invest but a disincentive - a penalty.· Tiny producers, for example, have little incentive to invest large sums in artificial insemination in order to breed better cattle.
· He invested the endorsement industry and his shoe contract was spoken of with awe.· This does not mean, however, that one should invest in that declining industry beyond the level justified by short-run returns.· The government should invest in these industries rather than propping up increasingly fickle, unsustainable industries at times of crisis.· You may simply wish to borrow from a lender who does not invest in industries that exploit people or animals.· For too long, governments have invested the industry with a special mystique.· The difference is that, far from investing in our own industry, the Government of this country is slaughtering it.· They can provide extension services for farmers and invest in industries to process agricultural products.
· At Dunsdale, around £17m of investors funds have gone missing, and again the investors thought they were investing in gilts.· On this basis it makes more sense for an investor to invest in promise than in reality.· The investors are investing in the management and need to be protected against the possibility of their leaving at will.· But over the long haul, by staying put, we have kept our investors invested in good stocks....· The market return minus the risk-free return is the risk premium that investors expect for investing in the market portfolio.· How should the small investor begin to invest in the stock market?
· You do not invest in the equity market to make capital gains!· You invest in the equity market to provide yourself with a stream of future dividends which will hopefully outpace inflation.· He really wanted to invest in the stock market.· The fund invests in money market deposits with a range of banks and financial institutions.· Parental trust funds are invested in the capital markets.· In contrast, McKinsey says categorically, invest where the market is attractive and where the company is strong.· San Francisco continues to sit on a hot apartment investing market.
· Emap is to invest £4.4 million in launching and developing the new web business.· The bank plans to invest $ 200 million in the idea.· Additionally, Verio has invested $ 5.6 million in NorthPoint.· Water Co. will invest another $ 16 million, and private financing will provide the rest.· Dura, is investing about $ 13 million in Spiros, giving it a total of about $ 41 million.· However, Lockheed Martin will invest $ 344 million for a 20 percent stake in Loral Space.· The inveterate entrepreneur and a trio of venture capital firms in January invested $ 5 million in Healthscape Inc.· And he has invested almost $ 60 million in this team.
· Not just the money he'd invested but his allowance from father as well.· Low interest rates boost bonds by making it cheaper to borrow funds in the money market and invest it in bonds.· The money will be invested on upgrading sorting offices and expanding the Post Office vehicle fleet.· Those who have made money have the money and contacts to invest in the new opportunities to make more money.· That money was invested as might be expected of the Tysons.· The two opposed were gentlemen with no money to invest.· Moving to another provider's Tessa will preserve the tax benefits if the money stays invested for five years.· During those eleven seasons in Miami I invested in real estate and lost some money.
· Insured life office pension funds are typically more balanced, being invested about 40 percent in bonds.· Kopp has invested 80 percent of his portfolio in technology and enjoyed a 275 percent performance during the past three years.· Under the programme employers would be required to invest at least 0.5 percent of their payroll in training.· Of the $ 19.5 billion in venture capital invested nationwide, 95 percent was in technology-based companies.· If you are over 60, you are allowed to invest up to 40 percent of your earnings.· The Rowe Price fund can invest up to 25 percent of its assets in foreign securities.
· Do you want to make regular contributions to an investment plan, or to invest a lump sum?· With automatic investment plan, invest late in month, historically poor time for stocks.
· Equally, legitimizing insider dealing could encourage managers to invest in risky projects.· Indeed, Mr Burke is already working on one investing project and will undoubtedly be in demand.· Over £4m has already been invested in projects in advance of the Campaign launch.· The government would likely use the funds to invest in projects that generate foreign exchange, Ross said.· The management team, led by the managing director, Peter Dunn, has also invested heavily in the project.· But the private sector invests in projects that are income-generating.
· We believe in investing in scientific research because it enriches the quality of our lives and provides the feedstock of industrial innovation.· To stay at the forefront, however, it is now necessary to invest in corporate research.· The company is to invest Ir £250m on research and investment and staff training.· They have also failed to invest in research on better feedstuffs.· Rather, it would intervene where needed and invest in research and development and training, he said.· The energy crisis has suddenly made governments show extraordinary interest in investing large sums in research into alternative energy sources.· It is investing heavily in research and development, and is expanding its marketing operation this year.
· Some residents may be employees of the government or invest in its securities.· It is invested in Treasury securities with a guaranteed monthly rate.· Friday, January 5, 1996 Closedend funds sell a limited number of shares and invest the proceeds in securities.· Members also agreed that investing some surplus Social Security funds in the stock market ought to be seriously considered.· That cash is typically invested in low-risk securities such as certificates of deposit, but Boston Co.· Middle-class families typically spend a lifetime saving, either by investing in securities or by building small businesses.
· Major record companies invest vast sums of money in new artists every year.· The followers of this cult are, nevertheless, looking to the future and investing considerable sums of money in it.· First, whether you are investing a lump sum or saving from income, you can never start too soon.· I am 74 years old and when I retired in 1982 I invested my lump sum pension with a brokerage.· There are few more cost-effective ways to invest relatively small sums of money than reinstating the support funding for tourism.· He has done well before and now wants to invest a large sum of money in your operation.· He is set to front a new rescue package, with a mystery backer ready to invest a substantial sum.· You can either invest both the original sum and interest for another fixed term.
· Resources Telford College has invested heavily in new technology related to visual communication.· Associates introduced a new fund to invest in technology stocks amid sneers and snickers from analysts and rival fund groups.· In reality, many managers believe these issues can be addressed by merely investing in technology and training.· A rise in wage levels, Barton argued, encouraged employers to invest in labour-saving technology.· We should invest in the technology needed to make these images accessible and usable. 7.· The phone companies have invested in technologies and strategic alliances designed to enter the business.
· The money is paid into the trust, which invests it.
VERB· If you are over 60, you are allowed to invest up to 40 percent of your earnings.· Now, foreign investors will be allowed to invest up to $ 5 million directly in the market.
· Beyond that Spoornet will continue investing steadily to take capacity to 38 million tonnes a year by 2010.· Specifically, investors should diversify with quality stocks and continue to invest for the long pull.· The Government will continue to invest in a strong infrastructure, and boost technology expertise in the regions.· It stretches your resources and endangers your ability to continue and to invest in new opportunities for your business.· InterCity is forecast to continue reducing costs and invest £750million within five years.· And the wealth they continue to invest will continue to create jobs.· We continue to invest in the future to make sure we continue to prosper.· Matching this positive development on the sales side, Lyle continue to invest in quality.
· The government made PEPs tax-free to encourage people to invest in shares.· Foreign companies were to be encouraged to invest.· Equally, legitimizing insider dealing could encourage managers to invest in risky projects.· We will encourage industry to invest in innovation and to improve the provision of seedcorn capital.· What we need is a stable economic climate that encourages companies to invest on a consistent, long-term basis.· Take the credit announced by Gordon Brown last week to encourage pharmaceuticals companies to invest more in drugs for developing countries.· We will encourage school to invest in sports facilities and open them up the local community.
· This applies even more for expatriates who are getting to grips with saving and investing in a foreign country.· He saved enough to invest in an already up-and-coming business.· This is a particularly important issue for anyone saving and investing overseas to consider.· Middle-class families typically spend a lifetime saving, either by investing in securities or by building small businesses.· Familiarise yourself with the system of financial services regulation in the country in which you are saving and investing.· It is further argued that financial markets fail to reflect the collective rate at which society wants to save and invest.· Ideally, you should look on such money as a bonus and should save or invest it.· Every shilling I saved was invested in cameras and lenses.
· Third party test facilities are another option for manufacturers which do not want to invest in their own facilities.· If the registry manager wants to invest in new equipment or more clerks, he has to convince the legislature.· Perhaps they all wanted to invest in commercial property.· Presumably, they picked the fund because it invested in what they wanted to invest in.· A few years ago I wanted to invest in a new spindle moulder.· He really wanted to invest in the stock market.· I mean, I want to spend some, but I want to invest some, too.
WORD FAMILYnouninvestmentinvestorverbinvest
1[intransitive, transitive] to buy shares, property, or goods because you hope that the value will increase and you can make a profit: I’ve got a few thousand dollars I’m looking to invest.invest (something) in something Oliver made a fortune by investing in antique furniture. Williams invested a large sum of money in Swiss stocks. He had invested heavily (=invested a lot of money) in the bond market.2[intransitive, transitive] if a government, business, or organization invests in something, they spend a large amount of money to improve it or help it succeedinvest (something) in something The city has invested millions of dollars in the museum. The factory plans to invest in new computers.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say put money in/into something rather than invest in something:· He put money into his brother’s business.· The government put in millions of pounds.3[transitive] to use a lot of time, effort etc or spend money in order to make something succeedinvest something in something It was very difficult to leave a home we had invested so much in.THESAURUSinvest verb [intransitive, transitive] to buy shares or property, in order to make a profit: · Why don’t you invest the money on the stock market?· He invested £50,000 in his brother’s business.· Investing in property is probably not a good idea right now.put money into something to give money to a business, organization, activity etc, in order to help it develop and be successful: · We’re looking for an investor who will put money into our business.· Every year the charity puts millions of dollars into research to find ways to treat cancer.back [transitive usually passive] to invest in a project or business, especially when the fact that you do this shows you support it: · The scheme has been backed by several major companies.· The movie is backed by a powerful state-owned bank.interest noun [countable] if you have an interest in a particular company, you own shares in it: · In 1986 GM acquired a controlling interest (=enough shares to control what decisions are taken) in the sports car maker Lotus.· He has business interests throughout Europe.invest (something) in something phrasal verb to buy something or spend money or time on something, because it will be useful for you: It’s about time you invested in a new shirt. Everyone here has a lot invested in their careers.invest somebody/something with something phrasal verb formal1to officially give someone power to do something: Jody has invested Alan with great power over her career.2to make someone or something seem to have a particular quality or character: Richard’s heavy-rimmed glasses invested him with an air of intelligence.