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

This neglect creates a ceiling for employee growth and fuels disengagement, highlighting a strategic failure to invest in a vital capability layer. — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

As regional powers continue investing in advanced naval platforms, competition in the Indo-Pacific is likely to intensify. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Chicago would not yield to authoritarianism and pledged to continue investing in communities that have long been overlooked. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

In early 2023, PIF held exploratory talks about investing in various other clubs across Europe, notably Belgium’s KV Oostende, with a view to establishing the kind of multi-club model employed by Red Bull, City Football Group, BlueCo and others. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin