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
Examples of investment in a Sentence
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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Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Fox, according to investigations of DOGE staffers last year, is a former investment banker whose DOGE tenure also included stints overseeing cuts at USAID and the General Services Administration.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
In their letter last week, the legislators said $400 million would be necessary to fulfill not only the requirements of the new law, but also to build upon already made investments in treatment and court services.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
An example of this approach is Space Florida’s investment in water and sewer lines along a 2-mile former airport runway near Kennedy.
—Katelyn Ferral, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The three-floor, 90,000-square-foot office for Citigroup Technology, a division of the investment bank and financial services firm Citigroup, is at 11225 North Community House Road in Ballantyne.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Fox, according to investigations of DOGE staffers last year, is a former investment banker whose DOGE tenure also included stints overseeing cuts at USAID and the General Services Administration.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
In their letter last week, the legislators said $400 million would be necessary to fulfill not only the requirements of the new law, but also to build upon already made investments in treatment and court services.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
An example of this approach is Space Florida’s investment in water and sewer lines along a 2-mile former airport runway near Kennedy.
—Katelyn Ferral, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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