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

Under Price John, the company began investing in e-commerce, shifting orders to stores instead of its distribution center and diversifying its sales beyond just malls to turn around the company. —Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025

On Heated Rivalry, Potter plays Hayden Pike, Shane's married teammate and closest friend who's perhaps too invested in seeing his friend in a relationship. —Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025

Why is Sylvie so invested in Emily’s love life, though? —Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025

This process had actually begun a few years earlier in 2022 when KKR invested in PlayOn. —Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin