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

By investing in businesses and partnering with their founders, some PE firms can help scale up companies and grow earnings. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025

As part of the expansion, the team promised to commit an additional $72 million, including $40 million for the practice facility, to invest in the team’s launch. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025

Why invest in literature, music, or dialogue at such a time? —Javier Garcia Del Moral september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025

The $70 million gift will be invested in the UNCF Members Pooled Endowment Fund, which is designed to strengthen the long-term financial health of all UNCF member HBCUs. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin