invest in

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

Cruise lines have increasingly invested in their spa offerings in recent years. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 June 2026

While other employers are pulling back on junior-level hiring, real estate firms are continuing to invest in business functions that lead to tangible growth. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 June 2026

National Democratic fundraising groups have also committed to invest in Florida for the first time since 2020. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

Still, tech companies’ race to invest in the expansion of AI infrastructure could ultimately be sowing the seeds of future oversupply, according to Philip Straehl, chief investment officer at Morningstar Wealth. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin