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[in-vest] / ɪnˈvɛst /




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Not surprisingly, the majority of these investors are venture-capital firms that invest in tech startups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That marks the reversal of a 15-year period when company buybacks and mergers-and-acquisitions activity whittled down the actual number of shares out there to invest, giving stocks fuel to keep rising, said McElligott.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Rather than using the loans to invest in small businesses, many borrowers spend the money on medical expenses and other necessities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Frasers said the offer would allow it to continue to invest in Hugo Boss and expressed its support for the company's current leadership team.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Burry had no real money to invest, but he nevertheless dragged his obsession along with him through high school, college, and medical school.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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