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investment

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investment /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ noun
plural investments
investment
/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
noun
plural investments
Britannica Dictionary definition of INVESTMENT
: the act of using money to earn more money : the act of investing money
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[count] : an amount of money that is invested in something
[count] : something that you buy with the idea that it will increase in value, usefulness, etc.
: the act of spending money on something that is valuable or expected to be useful or helpful
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[count, noncount] : the act of giving your time or effort in order to accomplish something or make something better