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

Foreigners who invest in their economies, buy real estate or pay their governments directly gain passports that allow visa-free travel to more than 140 countries and territories, including much of Europe. — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 18 July 2026

Pop stars and civilians alike are invested in being perceived as good literary citizens. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

Airlines and credit card companies are heavily investing in upscale airport lounges, with Chase recently opening a new Sapphire Lounge by The Club at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

But investing in pieces that age gracefully will save you stress as the years go by. — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin