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in·vest·ment

investment

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn vest mnt
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of investing.
Their investment of ten thousand dollars in the project eventually made them a million dollars when the business became successful.
definition 2: that which is invested, especially money.
His investment was less than hers, but they both made a profit.
similar words:
capital, stake
definition 3: something that one has put one's time, effort, or money into in order that some benefit will come of it later.
The investment of her time in studying will help her later in life.Buying that expensive house was an investment that they regretted.Getting a more efficient water heater was a good investment because the heating bills are much lower now.
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