investment

[in-vest-muhnt] / ɪnˈvɛst mənt /

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

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Exaggerating the importance of low-float stocks in an index used purely for investment purposes looks awful to many, including my colleague Jason Zweig.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Last year, Ullman and Rubenstein met with Josh Harris, founder of investment firm 26North Partners and an owner of the Washington Commanders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

James Knightley, chief international economist at ING, said that as consumer spending cools, "investment linked to tech and AI has clearly become the main engine of growth in the US".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Even though European allies are boosting defense spending, "translating that investment into the military capability needed to assume primary responsibility for conventional deterrence will take time," they said.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Before we could truly embark on this journey as small business owners, we needed investment capital to help launch the business.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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