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

Additionally, these brands are investing in import checks to catch potential issues before products reach store shelves. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025

Overall, the Eagles have invested in their defensive front, and Roseman is continuing to increase his value at linebacker since Fangio joined the coaching staff. —Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

Organizations should also invest in secure VPN solutions and adopt secure access service edge (SASE) frameworks to manage remote access without compromising security. —Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Bethesda Game Studios released an unexpected remake of Oblivion without pomp or announcement, causing a certain Elder Scrolls fan to invest in a new graphics card. —New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin