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.
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And since Buffett is investing in businesses that depend on the health of credit and commerce, the long-term slope of the curve is often more informative than the short-term headline rate.
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Britannica invested in software, hardware, and humans to enable Merriam to better navigate Google’s algorithms.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Vikings were invested in the development of McCarthy.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Britannica invested in software, hardware, and humans to enable Merriam to better navigate Google’s algorithms.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Vikings were invested in the development of McCarthy.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Invest in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest%20in. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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