invest in

phrasal verb

invested in; investing in; invests in

: 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.

: 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.

: 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.

informal : to spend money on (something useful or helpful to oneself)

I am planning to invest in a good coat.

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Instead, the company has invested in organizations building democracy. —

Ian Simmons, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 And cities across the U.S. are investing in electric school buses, which are lower-polluting and cheaper to maintain than diesel buses. —

Michael Leamy, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024 Why not just invest in all schools? MPS students in the northern part of the city have fewer academic programs to choose from, like those in bilingual education or college-level classes. —

Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024 For businesses, that includes doing things that are carbon-reductive, such as upgrading HVAC systems and investing in new tech that cuts energy consumption. —

Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for invest in