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
Recent Examples on the Web
Min Jeong Lee, Fortune Asia, 10 May 2024
In April, Prime Video and the WNBA agreed to a two-year extension of their current rights contract
AT&T has more than doubled its media investment in women’s sports since 2022, and has supported the LPGA and the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team in the past.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 May 2024
From the collapse of pivotal deals to navigating the challenges of securing institutional investments, Herbert Dwyer and Derek LaClair exemplify unwavering resilience.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Legislative District 11 incumbents up for reelection in the May 21 primary include Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell, who has championed investments in education along with Sen. Chris Trakel, R-Caldwell, who will both face opponents in the District 11 GOP primary.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024
President Joe Biden, on the other hand, has steered the country’s education system more through federal action and investment in public schools.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
The university has agreed to provide more transparency about its investments, as well as additional support for Middle Eastern North African and Muslim students and faculty.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
In the two years that followed its publication, Citi was toppled by the financial crisis, torpedoed by its own risky investments, watched its shares plummet from $55 to about a dollar, lost billions of dollars and had to be repeatedly bailed out by American taxpayers.
—Emma Goldberg Sarah Mollo-Christensen Tanya Pérez Sharon Kearney, New York Times, 9 May 2024
The site of the Biden announcement on Wednesday marks the same location where Trump touted a different corporate investment six years ago.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 May 2024
Noun
The Japanese investment firm is in talks to acquire British semiconductor startup Graphcore Ltd., Bloomberg reported.
—Min Jeong Lee, Fortune Asia, 10 May 2024
In April, Prime Video and the WNBA agreed to a two-year extension of their current rights contract
AT&T has more than doubled its media investment in women’s sports since 2022, and has supported the LPGA and the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team in the past.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 May 2024
From the collapse of pivotal deals to navigating the challenges of securing institutional investments, Herbert Dwyer and Derek LaClair exemplify unwavering resilience.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Legislative District 11 incumbents up for reelection in the May 21 primary include Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell, who has championed investments in education along with Sen. Chris Trakel, R-Caldwell, who will both face opponents in the District 11 GOP primary.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024
President Joe Biden, on the other hand, has steered the country’s education system more through federal action and investment in public schools.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
The university has agreed to provide more transparency about its investments, as well as additional support for Middle Eastern North African and Muslim students and faculty.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
In the two years that followed its publication, Citi was toppled by the financial crisis, torpedoed by its own risky investments, watched its shares plummet from $55 to about a dollar, lost billions of dollars and had to be repeatedly bailed out by American taxpayers.
—Emma Goldberg Sarah Mollo-Christensen Tanya Pérez Sharon Kearney, New York Times, 9 May 2024
The site of the Biden announcement on Wednesday marks the same location where Trump touted a different corporate investment six years ago.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 May 2024
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 14 May. 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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