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 Recipients have used funds to invest in retention incentives like loan forgiveness, as well as programs to improve school culture and support staffing, according to Jackie Matthews, a spokesperson for the state board of education. —

Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 June 2024 Rystad Energy, a private firm that looks at energy trends, pointed out that the roughly $125 billion that the European Union has invested in clean energy technology would soon fall behind the United States. —

Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 6 June 2024 The company is also investing in developing treatments that can be used in low- and middle-income countries. —

Mario Aguilar, STAT, 6 June 2024 There’s more than enough to keep you invested in each episode: a Renaissance podcast, a big community that King George built in Texas, but there’s much, much more to shock you, including George’s quest for a suitable mate. —

Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for invest in

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