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

In another instance, researchers demonstrated how data centers could invest in offsite generation through virtual power plants to meet their generation needs. —Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026

Building a culture means investing in the next generation, not just chasing short-term wins. —Lebron Antonio Hill, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026

The brand’s rise, backed by a government program, comes as the kingdom builds a University of Arts and has allocated $80 million for a fashion fund to invest in designers. —Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026

After threatening legal action against Google and suing a smaller AI player, Midjourney, Disney last December stunned the entertainment and tech sectors by investing in OpenAI and granting the Sora video platform maker licenses to select characters. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for invest in

• clandestine
• intestine
• progestin