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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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
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
This $90 million investment will enable large-scale production of V-BATs in India to serve the needs of the Indian Armed Forces and also function as a global production hub, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
The Balochistan violence threatens Pakistan’s efforts to attract foreign investment in mining and minerals as separatist insurgency continues targeting security forces and infrastructure.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
It’s estimated that about 40 percent of all gold mined each year goes into jewelry and watches, and another 40 percent goes into investment products (bars, coins, and bullion).
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The crisis was so severe that Wall Street investment bank Bear Stearns had collapsed just three months earlier.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
This $90 million investment will enable large-scale production of V-BATs in India to serve the needs of the Indian Armed Forces and also function as a global production hub, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
The Balochistan violence threatens Pakistan’s efforts to attract foreign investment in mining and minerals as separatist insurgency continues targeting security forces and infrastructure.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
It’s estimated that about 40 percent of all gold mined each year goes into jewelry and watches, and another 40 percent goes into investment products (bars, coins, and bullion).
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for investment
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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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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