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
Examples of investment in a Sentence
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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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 The investment bank says companies like Spotify have more room to run ahead of their next quarterly reports. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026 Planting a tree is an investment in a future with more beauty and shade, less air pollution and flooding, and many other good things that a healthy canopy of trees brings to us and our communities. —Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 The district’s identity as both a destination and a neighborhood depends on striking a balance between entertainment vitality and the livability that sustains long-term commercial investment. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for investment
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Noun
Saving the night sky is more an investment over time as light fixtures are updated, old lighting is replaced with LEDs and motion timers are installed. —Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 The investment bank says companies like Spotify have more room to run ahead of their next quarterly reports. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026 Planting a tree is an investment in a future with more beauty and shade, less air pollution and flooding, and many other good things that a healthy canopy of trees brings to us and our communities. —Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 The district’s identity as both a destination and a neighborhood depends on striking a balance between entertainment vitality and the livability that sustains long-term commercial investment. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for investment
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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investment
1 of 2 noun
in·vest·ment in-ˈves(t)-mənt
investment
2 of 2 noun
1
: 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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