Word of the Day - Investment

Investment ih n v eh s t m ax n t

putting money into some project or venture to make a profit

I am going to make an investment in your company

the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.

a particular instance or mode of investing.

a thing invested in, as a business, a quantity of shares of stock, etc.

something that is invested; sum invested.

the act or fact of investing or state of being invested, as with a garment.

a devoting, using, or giving of time, talent, emotional energy, etc., as for a purpose or to achieve something:

Synonyms for investment on Thesaurus.com

Asset, contribution, expenditure, expense, finance, financing, grant, loan, money, property, purchase, stake, transaction. venture

Dictionary Entries near investment

First known use

1774 the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay