invest in

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

South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is fielding offers from big tech firms to invest in specific production pipelines in order to ramp memory chip production, Reuters reported last week. —Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 May 2026

That the captive invested in life insurance also belied a nontax purpose. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

These programs are made possible in part through the support of the TPHS Foundation, which continues to invest in opportunities that enrich student life outside the classroom. —Cullen Gibson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026

In contrast, Democrats believe in investing in American workers, not using them as political props. —Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin