investment

noun

UK /ɪnˈves(t)mənt/

Word Forms

singular	investment
plural	investments

1
countable/uncountable businessmoney used in a way that may earn you more money, for example money used for buying property or shares in a company
Her investments were mainly in technology stocks.
an investment banker
new tax incentives that will attract foreign investment
Synonyms and related words
Investing and investments
annuity
arbitrage
blue chip
1. 1a
  an amount of money that is invested
  The minimum investment for this fund is 1000.
  Synonyms and related words
  Investing and investments
  annuity
  arbitrage
  blue chip
2
uncountable the process of spending money in order to improve something or make it more successful
Lack of investment had led to a decline in public services.
investment in:
Investment in new technology is critical to our success.
Synonyms and related words
Investing and investments
annuity
arbitrage
blue chip
3
countable something that you are willing to spend money on now because it will give you benefits in the future
The car’s reliability alone makes it a sound investment.
Computer courses aren’t cheap, but they’re a good investment for your career.
Synonyms and related words
Investing and investments
annuity
arbitrage
blue chip
4
countable/uncountable the amount of time, energy, or emotion needed in order to make something successful
Teachers’ investment of time in class preparation is always underestimated.
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance

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