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

Since then, Des Plaines has invested in sandbagging machines and other mitigation measures to better protect homes and businesses. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026

Across California, communities are investing in expanding healthcare training facilities at their local colleges. —Henry D Shannon, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026

Ackman is famous for fighting his way through deals; launching aggressive campaigns that invest in companies and force management to adopt measures like cutting costs or spinning off assets. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026

George Cheeks, Paramount’s chair of TV media, said at a press conference that CBS is still invested in late-night programming. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin