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.

Examples of invest in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In drafting Tyler Booker at No. 12 and trading for Pickens, the Cowboys are investing in their investments. —Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 May 2025

In Your Team Continuously invest in developing your people. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

And investing in good-quality high-end cookware is one of those generational purchases that’s well worth your money. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025

The museum has examples of some of the machines Twain invested in as part of its permanent collection. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin