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.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
However, the company began heavily investing in this segment in 2017 – spending over $3 billion on the segment since.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Some of the stocks that Kugler invested in include Apple (AAPL), Caterpillar (CAT) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW).
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The bank said 34% of principals invest in teams and arenas, compared with 23% for art and 10% for cars.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Invest in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest%20in. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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