investment

investment
in|vest|ment
W1 [ınˈvestmənt] n
1.) [U and C]
the use of money to get a profit or to make a business activity successful, or the money that is used
▪ Foreign investment in Taiwan rose by 79% last year.
▪ A Certificate of Deposit remains one of the safest investments.
▪ We plan to buy some property as an investment.
investment in
▪ That year, Japanese investment in American real estate totaled $13.06 billion.
investment of
▪ Each of us was required to put up a minimum investment of $5,000.
▪ The Postal Service has made a large investment in new technology.
▪ Shareholders want to see a better return on their investment .
▪ tax cuts aimed at stimulating investment and expanding the economy
2.)
something that you buy or do because it will be useful later
a good/sound investment
▪ The lessons cost me over $500, but I consider them a good investment.
3.) [singular,U]
when you spend a large amount of time, energy, emotion etc on something
▪ a huge investment of time and effort
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
make an investment (in something)
return on an investment (=profit from an investment)
short-term/long-term investment (=one that will give you profit in a short time, or only after a long time)
stimulate/encourage/attract investment
investment income
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Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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