Showing results for investments. Search instead for elterninvestments.

investments

NOUN

something given, lent for a return

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asset contribution expenditure expense finance financing grant loan money property purchase stake transaction venture

STRONG

advance ante backing bail endowment flutter hunch inside interests investing piece plunge spec speculation stab

WEAK

smart money vested interests

Antonyms

STRONG

reality truth

WEAK

divestment

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He pointed especially to developments in the United States, where companies have boosted quantum investments.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It sounds like she can delay by dipping into her investments, as long as she’s not doing so in a down market — perilous for early retirees.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Shares rose 12%—adding to a 20% rise in the previous session—following news that OpenAI, one of its biggest investments, is preparing to file for an initial public offering soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“If you pay close enough attention, you can find someone who can sell you some SpaceX,” says Tom Kerr, co-head of investments at private markets investment firm Hamilton Lane.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“I have a job to do. Make money for my clients. Period. But boy it gets morbid when you start making investments that work out extra great if a tragedy occurs.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis