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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Examples of investment in a Sentence
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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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2024
Cheap Chinese EVs might help by pushing down prices, accelerating sales and encouraging investment in charging stations.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024
So making investments in infrastructure, and then encouraging companies to make investments in things that really, really matter.
—Nik Popli / Aspen, TIME, 27 June 2024
In July 2018, Sony Corp. acquired the estate's interest in EMI for an approximate purchase price or $300 million, according to court records, with over a 5,000% return on the estate's initial investment of $50,000.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
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Noun
Over several years, the company has received an investment from The Mills Fabrica, collaborated on several activations and strategized its expansion.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2024
Cheap Chinese EVs might help by pushing down prices, accelerating sales and encouraging investment in charging stations.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024
So making investments in infrastructure, and then encouraging companies to make investments in things that really, really matter.
—Nik Popli / Aspen, TIME, 27 June 2024
In July 2018, Sony Corp. acquired the estate's interest in EMI for an approximate purchase price or $300 million, according to court records, with over a 5,000% return on the estate's initial investment of $50,000.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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