Dictionary Entry
investment
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɪnˈvɛsmənt/Word FrequencyCommon (6.01)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The act of investing, or state of being invested.
In a Sentence
“Giving your children a good education is a wise long-term investment.”
Published Usage Examples
“It\'s easy to wonder why he remained silent while markets were soaring and investment banks were reaping trillions in profits on a structured investment swindle which has left the global financial system teetering on the brink of catastrophe. '”
“It's easy to wonder why he remained silent while markets were soaring and investment banks were reaping trillions in profits on a structured investment swindle which has left the global financial system teetering on the brink of catastrophe.”
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Origin
From Old French 'investir', meaning to clothe, to put in possession, to invest.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “investment”
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