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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An artist’s followers can invest in projects and get updates about the evolving work.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist investments.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
Reformation Casette Silk Dress This Reformation dress is for the shoppers looking to invest in a timeless statement piece.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The move is part of the Moore-Miller administration's strategic approach to investing in a clean energy economy and modernizing the state's energy infrastructure.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist investments.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
Reformation Casette Silk Dress This Reformation dress is for the shoppers looking to invest in a timeless statement piece.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The move is part of the Moore-Miller administration's strategic approach to investing in a clean energy economy and modernizing the state's energy infrastructure.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Invest in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest%20in. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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