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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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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Noun
The food distribution center represents an investment of more than $300 million, a significant chunk of the $5 billion in capital spending Target plans to make this year.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Tiny has hired investment bank Liontree to assess the market ahead of a formal sale process.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2026
Hemmed in by a cluttered mix and NIMBYish paranoia, this album will test even a loyal fan’s investment in its creator.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 May 2026
The commitment, which SoftBank called its biggest AI infrastructure investments in Europe, reflect personal diplomacy between Emmanuel Macron and SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son, who met during the French president’s visit to Japan this year.
—Benoit Berthelot, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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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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