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[in-vest] / ɪnˈvɛst /




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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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