invest
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He chatted with Rama, the prime minister, on a yacht trip to the country, and again at Davos, saying he wanted to invest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
People betting on sports tend to invest less, which means potentially missing out on big gains over time due to compound growth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
"If people are willing to pay that price and invest for the future, that's a good sign for the market," said Peter Cardillo of Spartan Capital Securities.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The family’s companies have settled many accusations of environmental violations by agreeing to pay fines and invest in better pollution prevention without admitting or denying culpability.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
But if you or I were to invest our money with Soros, we’d feel nervous if the only reason he could give for a decision was that his back hurt.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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