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
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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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David Goldman, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Such initiatives, alongside efficiency-boosting Port projects and investments, have accelerated the flow of goods through the gateway, Seroka said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2025
While federal investments in HBCUs reached historic highs under the former Biden administration—including $1.3 billion in funding announced in September 2024, bringing the total to $17 billion over four years—these institutions remain underfunded.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
The news over the past few months has been about the huge capex announcements of Microsoft, which is spending $80bn in ’25, while Meta recently announced investments between $6bn and $65bn.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Liang has become the Sam Altman of China — an evangelist for AI technology and investment in new research.
—David Goldman, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Such initiatives, alongside efficiency-boosting Port projects and investments, have accelerated the flow of goods through the gateway, Seroka said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2025
While federal investments in HBCUs reached historic highs under the former Biden administration—including $1.3 billion in funding announced in September 2024, bringing the total to $17 billion over four years—these institutions remain underfunded.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
The news over the past few months has been about the huge capex announcements of Microsoft, which is spending $80bn in ’25, while Meta recently announced investments between $6bn and $65bn.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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investment
1 of 2 noun
in·vest·ment
in-ˈves(t)-mənt
investment
2 of 2 noun1
: 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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