the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
a particular instance or mode of investing.
a thing invested in, as a business, a quantity of shares of stock, etc.
something that is invested; sum invested.
the act or fact of investing or state of being invested, as with a garment.
a devoting, using, or giving of time, talent, emotional energy, etc., as for a purpose or to achieve something: His investment in the project included more time than he cared to remember.
Biology. any covering, coating, outer layer, or integument, as of an animal or vegetable.
the act of investing with a quality, attribute, etc.
investiture with an office, dignity, or right.
a siege or blockade; the surrounding of a place with military forces or works, as in besieging.
Also called investment compound.Metallurgy. a refractory material applied in a plastic state to a pattern to make a mold.
Archaic. a garment or vestment.
Origin of investment
1590–1600 for def. 12; 1605–15 for def. 1; invest + -ment
Known for its early bets on crypto and for investments such as Coinbase, Brex, and Credit Karma, the firm is looking to acquire a company in the fintech space.
Palantir’s filing to go public invokes patriotism and attacks Silicon Valley|Lucinda Shen|August 26, 2020|Fortune
“Right now I think advertisers are still skittish and don’t want to make long-term investments,” said Ron Blevins, vp of media at Marketing Architects, whose clients buy ads in the scatter market.
The streaming wars have escalated over turf grabs|Tim Peterson|August 26, 2020|Digiday
Large and early government investment “is a well-accepted approach to addressing public health crises,” he said.
Oxford’s COVID vaccine deal with AstraZeneca raises concerns about access and pricing|lbelanger225|August 24, 2020|Fortune
You need to create some sort of streamlined methodology for people to be able to engage with, whether it’s investment or donation, there needs to be something.
Uncharted Power’s Jessica O. Matthews has a plan to revive America’s crumbling infrastructure|Brooke Henderson|August 23, 2020|Fortune
That’s a result of the return on investment in our first-party data collection and ad tech, which has been a focus for two years.
‘It’s less dire than it seemed to be’: How The Wall Street Journal’s digital ads business has weathered the downturn|Lucinda Southern|August 20, 2020|Digiday
Cuba, already corrupt, will have to avoid becoming even more so when American investment pours in.
Cuba Is A Kleptocracy, Not Communist|Romina Ruiz-Goiriena|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We knew it would be an expensive endeavor, and we still chose to make the investment.
How Much Money Does a Band Really Make on Tour?|Jack Conte|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Which is bad, because we all have an investment in making college affordable and accessible to everyone.
The Student Loan Crisis That Isn’t About Kids at Harvard|Monica Potts|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Healey may not have won on Tuesday, but the return on his investment was a national standout.
How to Run a Statewide Campaign on $38|Michael Ames|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the insane cost of keeping so many nonviolent people locked up is an investment in failure.
Here’s a Reform Even the Koch Brothers and George Soros Can Agree On|Tina Brown|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the time of the investment of this place, there was a considerable body of Ohio troops in the neighborhood of Piqua.
Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet|Benjamin Drake
I never gave that investment a thought—in fact, I never considered it an investment, Henry.
Dick Hamilton's Fortune|Howard R. Garis
Rest assured, Lois, if they didnt think me worth it they wouldnt lend it to methey expect big interest on their investment.
The Wayfarers|Mary Stewart Cutting
You must remember that it takes a business head and a great deal of experience to make such an investment pay.
Wyoming, a Story of the Outdoor West|William MacLeod Raine
And, strange as it may seem, the German has peculiar opportunities of investment at the present time.
South America and the War|F. A. Kirkpatrick
British Dictionary definitions for investment
investment
/ (ɪnˈvɛstmənt) /
noun
the act of investing money
the amount invested
an enterprise, asset, etc, in which money is or can be invested
the act of investing effort, resources, etc
the amount invested
economicsthe amount by which the stock of capital (plant, machinery, materials, etc) in an enterprise or economy changes
biologythe outer layer or covering of an organ, part, or organism
a less common word for investiture (def. 1)
the act of investing or state of being invested, as with an official robe, a specific quality, etc
rarethe act of besieging with military forces, works, etc