Investment

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt/

Investment (noun)

  1. the act of putting money into something to earn more money later.
  2. the use of time or effort to achieve something useful or important.
  3. an asset or item acquired with the goal of generating income or appreciation.

Examples

  • She made an investment in the stock market.
  • An investment in real estate can be profitable.

Common collocations: make an investment, investment portfolio, investment strategy, investment of time, investment of effort

Synonyms of Investment

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Investment

  • in the context of withdrawing investments