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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Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
In a Wednesday blog post, OpenAI offered anecdotal evidence about how some of those investments are progressing.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
The advantageous structure of the team’s contracts has provided easy outs with a bevy of veterans whose performance is under the microscope, which will leave minimal dead money to deal with and, consequently, be distributed to the next wave of investments.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
As a result, global investment still heavily favors fossil fuels and other high-impact industries, suggesting that near-term returns continue to overshadow pressing ecological and social boundaries.
—London Business School, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In 2021, the Randallstown NAACP formed a task force to call attention to the lack of investment.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
In a Wednesday blog post, OpenAI offered anecdotal evidence about how some of those investments are progressing.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
The advantageous structure of the team’s contracts has provided easy outs with a bevy of veterans whose performance is under the microscope, which will leave minimal dead money to deal with and, consequently, be distributed to the next wave of investments.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
As a result, global investment still heavily favors fossil fuels and other high-impact industries, suggesting that near-term returns continue to overshadow pressing ecological and social boundaries.
—London Business School, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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