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   investment

   /ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of investing money for profit: "a debate over private investment in road-building" Similar investingspeculationexpenditureoutlayfundingbackingfinancingunderwritingbuying sharesstakeshareportioninterestmoney/capital investedinformal:ante
   • ▪ a thing that is worth buying because it may be profitable or useful in the future: "freezers really are a good investment for the elderly" Similar venturespeculationriskgambleassetbuyacquisitionholdingpossessionbargaininformal:flutterpunt
   • ▪ an act of devoting time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result: "the time spent in attending the seminar is an investment in our professional futures" Similar sacrificesurrenderforegoinglossrelinquishmentforfeiture
   • 2. the surrounding of a place by a hostile force in order to besiege or blockade it. archaic

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › iInvestment: How and Where to Invest - Investopedia

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   May 31, 2024 · An investment is an asset or item acquired to generate income or gain appreciation. Appreciation is the increase in the value of an asset over time. It requires the outlay of...

3. www.economicshelp.org › macroeconomics › definitionsInvestment - definition and explanation - Economics Help

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   Nov 28, 2015 · Definition of investment: Investment is the addition to Capital Stock of the economy – e.g. factories, machines, or any item that is used to produce other goods and services. Note saving money in a bank is not investment in economic terminology.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVESTMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INVESTMENT definition: 1. the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an…. Learn more.

5. byjus.com › commerce › investmentWhat is Investment: definition, meaning, types, examples - BYJU'S

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   An investment is an asset or item accrued with the goal of generating income or recognition. In an economic outlook, an investment is the purchase of goods that are not consumed today but are used in the future to generate wealth.

6. investinganswers.com › dictionary › iInvestment | Examples & Definition | InvestingAnswers

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   Jan 9, 2021 · An investment is an asset that is intended to produce income or capital gains. Investing is the act of using currently-held money to buy assets in the hopes of appreciation. Investing is a way to build wealth in the future. What are Examples of Investments? There are many investment options, from stocks to jewelry.

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › iInvesting Explained: Types of Investments and How to Get Started

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   May 14, 2024 · What Is Investing? Investing, broadly, is putting money to work for a period of time in some sort of project or undertaking to generate positive returns (i.e., profits that exceed the amount...

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › investmentInvestment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Play. Quiz: Guess the Mammal No animals were harmed, or stumped, in the making... Take the quiz. The meaning of INVESTMENT is the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay; also : the sum invested or the property purchased.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InvestmentInvestment - Wikipedia

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   Investment is traditionally defined as the "commitment of resources to achieve later benefits". If an investment involves money, then it can be defined as a "commitment of money to receive more money later".

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINVESTMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    INVESTMENT meaning: 1. the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an…. Learn more.

11. www.forbes.com › advisor › investingWhat Is Investing? How Can You Start Investing? - Forbes

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    Apr 4, 2022 · Investing is the process of buying assets that increase in value over time and provide returns in the form of income payments or capital gains. In a larger sense, investing can...