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.
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In fact, more than half of the 92 teams in the top four leagues in England and Wales have some American ownership, while Americans are also investing in teams in Scotland and across Europe.
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NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
The incident enraged the South Koreans and ran counter to Trump’s push to lure foreign manufacturers to invest in America.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
There’s no reason to invest in practical sneakers that don’t speak to your personal style when the Dolce Vita Notice Sneakers are just $30.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist investments.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
The incident enraged the South Koreans and ran counter to Trump’s push to lure foreign manufacturers to invest in America.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
There’s no reason to invest in practical sneakers that don’t speak to your personal style when the Dolce Vita Notice Sneakers are just $30.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist investments.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Invest in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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