To lay out (money or capital) in business with the view of obtaining an income or profit; as, to invest money in bank stock.
To expend (time, money, or other resources) with a view to obtaining some benefit of value in excess of that expended, or to achieve a useful pupose; as, to invest a lot of time in teaching one's children.
To put money into trading ventures, existing contracts or organisations (e.g. shares or building societies) with a view to producing income and/or increases in capital value.
To engage in any activity in which money is put at risk for the purpose of making a profit, and which is characterized by some or most of the following (in approximately descending order of importance): sufficient research has been conducted; the odds are favorable; the behavior is risk-averse; a systematic approach is being taken; emotions such as greed and fear play no role; the activity is ongoing and done as part of a long-term plan; the activity is not motivated solely by entertainment or compulsion; ownership of something tangible is involved; a net positive economic effect results. see also gamble.
To commit money so as to return a profit.
To invest essentially means to put the valuable things you own into a form in which they will earn more money or other benefit. Putting money in the bank is an investment because it earns interest in the form of money. Buying a house is also an investment because it gives you the use of the house and because houses generally increase in monetary value over the years. Bonds, GICs, and houses are fairly
to spend money in order to produce income or profits.
use money to make more money, e.g. spend money to make a business work
Use money to make more money. With time, your investments can make you rich
Use money to make more money. The more often you invest, the faster your money grows.
To commit money in order to gain profit. Types of investments include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, etc. Investing is typically used to achieve long-term goals.
To put at risk a sum of money or other capital with the intent of receiving more back over time.
To commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return - to put one's money into a business or project to make more money.
Investing money in any business with the purpose of getting a profit. To evaluate, whether it's worth investing money into a certain business, one should try to determine, what one gets in comparison with similar investments with a lower degree of risk.
to lay out money with an expectation to profit.
To employ capital in anticipation of a gain or income
to put your money into CDs, money market accounts, mutual funds, savings accounts, bonds, stocks or objects that you hope will grow in value and earn you more money.
Use money to make more money, usually with the understanding that risk is involved. Often done by purchasing items of value for income or capital appreciation, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, CDs, and collectibles.
to use money or other resources in order to get more. People can invest by buying stocks and bonds. Going to college represents an investment of time as well as money.
make an investment; "Put money into bonds"
(1) To formally grant power or authority to someone. For example, when the President of the United States is inaugurated, he is invested with all the powers of that office. (2) To contribute money to a business venture, or to buy property or securities, with the intention and expectation of making a profit.
To employ (money) in the purchase of anything from which interest or profit is expected.