invest in
phrasal verb
invested in; investing in; invests in
1
: to use money for (something) in order to earn more money
He made a fortune by investing in real estate.
He invested his savings in the business.
2
: to spend money for building or improving (something)
The city will invest millions of dollars in two new schools.
The city plans to invest heavily in its educational system this year.
3
: to give (time or effort) in order to do something or make something better
A lot of time was invested in the project.
We need to invest more effort in educating our children.
4
informal
: to spend money on (something useful or helpful to oneself)
I am planning to invest in a good coat.
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Income Advantage: This plan’s cash value is pegged to the stock market’s overall performance, so the money is not invested in individual stocks or tied to an index.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Levine Cava didn’t solely focus on cost cutting in her speech, pledging to continue efforts to boost affordable housing, expand transit and invest in protecting the environment.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
As urban boosters and capitalists increasingly invested in industrialization, cities expanded and concentrated flammable commodities together in previously unprecedented ways.
—Justin Hawkins / Made By History, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
In the same vein as the pass-rush issues, the team needs to invest in a solid cornerback.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Levine Cava didn’t solely focus on cost cutting in her speech, pledging to continue efforts to boost affordable housing, expand transit and invest in protecting the environment.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
As urban boosters and capitalists increasingly invested in industrialization, cities expanded and concentrated flammable commodities together in previously unprecedented ways.
—Justin Hawkins / Made By History, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
In the same vein as the pass-rush issues, the team needs to invest in a solid cornerback.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Invest in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest%20in. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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