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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There’s a delicate balance between humor and humility, and Candy found it, Mac argues, noting that his teenage boys became incredibly invested in the Uncle Buck star, who died of a heart attack in 1994.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers and the Cubs opened this season on the other side of the planet, a global display for two teams that have invested in Japanese baseball and benefited from it.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Frankfort went on to form the Benvolio Group with his son and son-in-law to invest in early-stage, disruptive consumer-facing brands.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
But the report concludes that to make the pivot successful, Washington must invest in new logistics and infrastructure—and define whether Puerto Rico’s growing role is a matter of deterrence or the first step in a broader campaign against Venezuela.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers and the Cubs opened this season on the other side of the planet, a global display for two teams that have invested in Japanese baseball and benefited from it.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Frankfort went on to form the Benvolio Group with his son and son-in-law to invest in early-stage, disruptive consumer-facing brands.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
But the report concludes that to make the pivot successful, Washington must invest in new logistics and infrastructure—and define whether Puerto Rico’s growing role is a matter of deterrence or the first step in a broader campaign against Venezuela.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Invest in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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