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   investment

   /ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of investing money for profit: "a debate over private investment in road-building" Similar investingspeculationexpenditureoutlayfundingbackingfinancingunderwritingbuying sharesstakeshareportioninterestmoney/capital investedinformal:ante
   • ▪ a thing that is worth buying because it may be profitable or useful in the future: "freezers really are a good investment for the elderly" Similar venturespeculationriskgambleassetbuyacquisitionholdingpossessionbargaininformal:flutterpunt
   • ▪ an act of devoting time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result: "the time spent in attending the seminar is an investment in our professional futures" Similar sacrificesurrenderforegoinglossrelinquishmentforfeiture
   • 2. the surrounding of a place by a hostile force in order to besiege or blockade it. archaic

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › iInvestment: How and Where to Invest - Investopedia

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   May 31, 2024 · An investment is an asset or item acquired to generate income or gain appreciation. Appreciation is the increase in the value of an asset over time. It requires the outlay of...

3. www.investopedia.com › terms › iInvesting Explained: Types of Investments and How to Get Started

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   May 14, 2024 · What Is Investing? Investing, broadly, is putting money to work for a period of time in some sort of project or undertaking to generate positive returns (i.e., profits that exceed...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVESTMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INVESTMENT definition: 1. the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an…. Learn more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › investmentInvestment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   investment. 1 of 2. noun (1) in· vest· ment in-ˈves (t)-mənt. Synonyms of investment. : the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay. also : the sum invested or the property purchased. investment. 2 of 2. noun (2) 1. : investiture sense 1. 2. : blockade, siege. 3. a. : an outer layer : envelope. b. archaic : vestment. Synonyms.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InvestmentInvestment - Wikipedia

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   Investment is traditionally defined as the "commitment of resources to achieve later benefits". If an investment involves money, then it can be defined as a "commitment of money to receive more money later".

7. www.forbes.com › advisor › investingWhat Is Investing? How Can You Start Investing? - Forbes

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   Apr 4, 2022 · Investing is the process of buying assets that increase in value over time and provide returns in the form of income payments or capital gains. In a larger sense, investing can...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINVESTMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INVESTMENT meaning: 1. the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an…. Learn more.