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

Intel is also participating in a $350 million funding round, after initially investing in SambaNova in 2019. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026

Moments like this underscore Griffin’s growing presence in Miami and his efforts to invest in the city’s next generation. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

Flaherty is a commercial real estate executive, and Perry, who has invested in projects including the Dorian in San Francisco and the Flamingo Resort and Spa in Santa Rosa, brings hospitality experience with a focus on revitalizing long-standing community institutions. —Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026

And the $600 million invested in restaurants includes large investments locally. —Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin