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investment

in·vest·ment

UK/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ US/ɪnˈvɛsmənt/ common

noun

1.

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

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2.

money that is invested with an expectation of profit

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3.
4.

the act of putting on robes or vestments

5.

the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank

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Origin

From invest + -ment.

Phrases

  • alternative investment
  • alternative investment fund
  • angel investment
  • capital investment
  • collective investment scheme
  • emergy investment ratio
  • ethical investment
  • foreign direct investment

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