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investment

[in-vest-muhnt] / ɪnˈvɛst mənt /


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He said the government will spend £270bn in the current Parliament from 2024 to 2029 and has previously said his commitments represent the "biggest sustained investment since the Cold War".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But the publication of its defence investment plan to plug a longer-term shortfall in investment was first expected back in late 2025 and has been pushed back -- to the frustration of industry and others.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Goldman report, authored by Ryan Hammond and five colleagues, highlights the risk of this unprecedented capital investment, however.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The investment drive has continued this year, with investments in the first quarter already nearly hitting 2025’s total at $64.59 billion, S&P Global Market Intelligence said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Solution: investment in machinery that moved slaughtered livestock from one place to the next, eliminating slowdowns.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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