invest in
phrasal verb
invested in; investing in; invests in
1
: to use money for (something) in order to earn more money
He made a fortune by investing in real estate.
He invested his savings in the business.
2
: to spend money for building or improving (something)
The city will invest millions of dollars in two new schools.
The city plans to invest heavily in its educational system this year.
3
: to give (time or effort) in order to do something or make something better
A lot of time was invested in the project.
We need to invest more effort in educating our children.
4
informal
: to spend money on (something useful or helpful to oneself)
I am planning to invest in a good coat.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Prior to working for the Treasury, Andrew accumulated his wealth in banking, industrials and investing in the early stages of companies.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Some are investing in that excellence, some aren’t.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Prior to working for the Treasury, Andrew accumulated his wealth in banking, industrials and investing in the early stages of companies.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Take a cue from the French and invest in a quality bag like this patent leather Artiste Bag in burgundy.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invest in
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“Invest in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest%20in. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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