invest in

phrasal verb

invested in; investing in; invests in

1

: to use money for (something) in order to earn more money

He made a fortune by investing in real estate.

He invested his savings in the business.

2

: to spend money for building or improving (something)

The city will invest millions of dollars in two new schools.

The city plans to invest heavily in its educational system this year.

3

: to give (time or effort) in order to do something or make something better

A lot of time was invested in the project.

We need to invest more effort in educating our children.

4

informal : to spend money on (something useful or helpful to oneself)

I am planning to invest in a good coat.

Examples of invest in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

See which content performs well and which types of news employees are most invested in sharing. —Ismael El Qudsi, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Community as Currency Given the limits of formal support, many DIY filmmakers are investing in something harder to quantify: mutuality. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025

Leaders in the Trump administration have pushed to bring drug manufacturing to the United States but experts say the choice to stop investing in mRNA vaccines will do the opposite. —Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025

Instead, either hand-wash your lingerie or invest in a protective mesh bag to keep your bras, garments, and machine safe. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin