invest in

phrasal verb

invested in; investing in; invests in

: 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.

: 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.

: 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.

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 One potential investor is reportedly Mercury 13, a firm focused on investing in women’s soccer. —

Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 May 2024 Some invested in real estate and then funneled public investment to the area to increase property values. —

TIME, 14 May 2024 Since first launching in 2014 by Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, the financial platform has taught and empowered millions of users how to track and invest in stocks. —

William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2024 By then, Tesla employees were again talking with Mr. Modi’s advisers about a reduction in tariffs and investing in India, two people familiar with the conversations said. —

Alex Travelli, New York Times, 12 May 2024 Reading had never won a state title, but the school – with prominent basketball alums such as Donyell Marshall and Lonnie Walker IV – had a large talent pool and was invested in athletic success. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 May 2024 Before the heat waves start, consider investing in a powerful cooling device, like a portable air conditioner. —

Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 Spielberg’s team had already worked with Participant on several high-profile films, including Lincoln and The Help, and Skoll put up $200 million, with Reliance Group and eOne also investing in the venture. —

Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024 In 2022, Boeing invested in $450 million with Wisk, a company working on a flying car. —

Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024

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