in·vest·ment
in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay
also
: the sum invested or the property purchased
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Noun (2)
the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis
the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
If Washington truly wants lower prices, stronger investment and resilient supply chains, officials should see at this point that the answer isn’t higher tariff walls.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
New ownership has brought investment and a collegiate approach.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Democrats were quick to pan the move as a bailout that redirects foreign investment out of the US while lawmakers remain at odds over rising health care costs domestically.
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Noun
Conway—famous for his investments in Airbnb, Google, Facebook, PayPal, Twitter, and Snap, among others—had been a member of the Salesforce Foundation board for a decade and a friend of Benioff for more than twice that.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
If Washington truly wants lower prices, stronger investment and resilient supply chains, officials should see at this point that the answer isn’t higher tariff walls.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
New ownership has brought investment and a collegiate approach.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Democrats were quick to pan the move as a bailout that redirects foreign investment out of the US while lawmakers remain at odds over rising health care costs domestically.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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investment
1 of 2 noun
in·vest·ment
in-ˈves(t)-mənt
investment
2 of 2 noun1
: the outlay of money for income or profit
2
: a sum of money invested or a property purchased
Medical Definition
investment
noun
in·vest·ment
in-ˈves(t)-mənt
1
: an external covering of a cell, part, or organism
2
: a layer of heat-resistant material in which a dental appliance (as a bridge or inlay) is cast or in which it is embedded before soldering
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