invest in
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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Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Comfort never goes out of style, so consider investing in a pair of Adidas Vl Court Bold Sneakers and keep reading for Adidas shoe deals at Amazon.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Tech innovator invests in joy without screens For Partovi too, music has been a constant since childhood.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Many luxury players in recent years have been reducing their retail footprint, closing stores and various points of sale in favor of investing in more extravagant mono-brand premises.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
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“Invest in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest%20in. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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