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Investment ɪnˈvestmənt Money I Time Noun Foreign/Private Capital/Business/Property

Word3 investment
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ɪnˈvestmənt/ /ɪnˈvestmənt/
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  • foreign/private investment
  • capital/business/property investment
  • to attract/encourage investment
  • this country needs investment in education.
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investment

(noun)/ɪnˈvestmənt/ /ɪnˈvestmənt/
  1. the act of investing money in something
    • SEE ALSO foreign direct investment
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/foreign-direct-investment
    • foreign/private investment
    • capital/business/property investment
    • to attract/encourage investment
    • This country needs investment in education.
    • This initiative involves considerable long-term investment by the university.
    • an investment trust/fund/firm
    • investment opportunities/decisions/strategies

    Extra Examples

    • The country's infrastructure is crumbling because of inadequate investment.
    • The president has called for massive investment to rebuild the country's economy.
    • We can help you identify investment opportunities.
    • a business plan to encourage new investment
  2. the money that you invest, or the thing that you invest in
    • a minimum investment of $10 000
    • a substantial/significant/major investment
    • Our investments are not doing well.
    • We bought the house as an investment (= to make money).
    • The area is trying to attract £11 million of private investment to stimulate the local economy.
    • a high return on investment
    • investment returns/income
    • Bonds should be part of your investment portfolio.

    Extra Examples

    • He lost a lot of money through poor investments.
    • He was making a living from his real estate investments.
    • I don't really like modern art but I bought it as an investment.
    • It took two years before I recouped my investment.
    • My investment yielded almost 20% annually.
    • She felt the time was right to realize her investment, and sold all her shares.
    • When buying shares, it's wise to spread your investment over several companies.
  3. a thing that is worth buying because it will be useful or helpful
    • A microwave is a good investment.
  4. the act of giving time or effort to a particular task in order to make it successful
    • The project has demanded considerable investment of time and effort.
    • parents' emotional investment in their children
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