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
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Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2024
More than 70% of these funds target investments that tackle climate change, improve people’s quality of life, and address inequality.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 27 Apr. 2024
The Chargers’ biggest investment in free agency was in tight end Will Dissly, who is known more for his blocking than pass catching.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Corporate customers are more open to making long-term investments in their cloud infrastructure, said Tejas Dessai, research analyst at Global X ETFs.
—Julia Love, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
The new law requires ByteDance to sell TikTok in 180 days to reduce its Chinese investment or face a ban in the U.S.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
China, too, has allowed security concerns to affect a greater proportion of its economy, even as Mr. Xi and other Chinese leaders have tried to reassure foreign businesses that their investment is welcome.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The company is also getting an incentive package from Idaho, which includes a reduction in state taxes related to the project and investments in semiconductor workforce training programs, according to a news release from the Department of Commerce.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2024
Using a private family investment, the sisters acquired the two buildings that make up their current headquarters and managed the packaging and manufacturing of products for other companies.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
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Arnault’s Hollywood maneuvering appears coolly calculated, while Pinault’s multibillion-dollar investment for 56 percent of CAA has proved something of a head-scratcher to observers from both industries.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2024
More than 70% of these funds target investments that tackle climate change, improve people’s quality of life, and address inequality.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 27 Apr. 2024
The Chargers’ biggest investment in free agency was in tight end Will Dissly, who is known more for his blocking than pass catching.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Corporate customers are more open to making long-term investments in their cloud infrastructure, said Tejas Dessai, research analyst at Global X ETFs.
—Julia Love, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
The new law requires ByteDance to sell TikTok in 180 days to reduce its Chinese investment or face a ban in the U.S.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
China, too, has allowed security concerns to affect a greater proportion of its economy, even as Mr. Xi and other Chinese leaders have tried to reassure foreign businesses that their investment is welcome.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The company is also getting an incentive package from Idaho, which includes a reduction in state taxes related to the project and investments in semiconductor workforce training programs, according to a news release from the Department of Commerce.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2024
Using a private family investment, the sisters acquired the two buildings that make up their current headquarters and managed the packaging and manufacturing of products for other companies.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 1 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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