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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Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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After Barkley’s success, teams would be wise to rethink their investments in running backs.
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Noun
The club would, no doubt, point to the challenges of affording youngsters opportunities when so much is at stake, and there has been hefty financial investment in senior players such as Eddie Nketiah and Daichi Kamada.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
That’s because the agency’s support has also mobilized billions of dollars from the private sector, attracting investment from renewable energy developers and insurance companies that offer drought and flood coverage to vulnerable areas abroad.
—Jake Bittle, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
After Barkley’s success, teams would be wise to rethink their investments in running backs.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
Despite several smaller moves, Elliott, whose stake in Honeywell is its largest single investment, argued the company needed to split.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 11 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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