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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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
In many cases, once the project period has lapsed and new funding has been applied for, there is no stewardship, because no one was invested in the historical dimension of the research in the first place.
—Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
There are also physical and logistical challenges to investing in gold — especially for people who want to buy the real thing.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
But theaters are one of the least invested in from a technology standpoint.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invest in
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“Invest in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest%20in. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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