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

This is your cue to reconsider what’s actually worth investing in. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025

She is heavily invested in the city as a homeowner. —Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025

Microsoft has also invested in the infrastructure. —Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025

Majumdar’s inconsistent world building ultimately undermines the reader’s ability to invest in the story. —Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin