in·vest·ment
in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay
also
: the sum invested or the property purchased
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Noun (2)
the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis
the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion
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Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The county, Horwedel said, wants to focus its investment in the areas of the stadium used by fans.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The global market for those medicines is projected to grow to more than $24 billion by 2035, according to the investment bank.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Carbios reported a financial loss of about $12 million, reflecting lower income from cash investments, interest flows with subsidiaries, interest paid on loans and a non-cash impairment provision.
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Noun
Over the years, families have made investments in the downtown.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The county, Horwedel said, wants to focus its investment in the areas of the stadium used by fans.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The global market for those medicines is projected to grow to more than $24 billion by 2035, according to the investment bank.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Carbios reported a financial loss of about $12 million, reflecting lower income from cash investments, interest flows with subsidiaries, interest paid on loans and a non-cash impairment provision.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for investment
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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investment
1 of 2 noun
in·vest·ment
in-ˈves(t)-mənt
investment
2 of 2 noun1
: the outlay of money for income or profit
2
: a sum of money invested or a property purchased
Medical Definition
investment
noun
in·vest·ment
in-ˈves(t)-mənt
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
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