investment

:  the outlay of money usually for income or profit :  capital outlay; also :  the sum invested or the property purchased

1 :  the act of putting out money in order to gain a profit

2 :  a sum of money invested

3 :  a property in which money is invested

1:  an external covering of a cell, part, or organism

2:  a layer of heat-resistant material in which a dental appliance (as a bridge or inlay) is cast or in which it is embedded before soldering

:  investiture 1

1 :  the outlay of money usually for income or profit :  capital outlay; also :  the sum invested or the property purchased

2 :  the commitment of funds with a view to minimizing risk and safeguarding capital while earning a return — compare speculation