- investment
- in|vest|mentW1 [ınˈvestmənt] n1.) [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 economy2.)something that you buy or do because it will be useful latera 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▬▬▬▬▬▬▬COLLOCATES for sense 1make 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 investmentinvestment income▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.