investing (B1)
verb (gerund/present participle)
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/
Definition
The action of putting money or capital into a business, venture, or financial scheme with the expectation of receiving a profit.
Examples
Investing in the stock market can be risky but rewarding.
Many people are investing in real estate for long-term financial security.
She is considering investing in a startup company.
How to Use investing
- invest in (prepositional phrase)
- To put money, effort, or time into something with the expectation of a benefit. — "We are investing in new technology to improve efficiency."
- invest with (prepositional phrase)
- To give money to a person or company to manage for profit. — "He decided to invest with a reputable financial advisor."
- invest money (collocation)
- To use money for a specific purpose or in a specific way. — "How much money are you planning to invest?"
- invest time (collocation)
- To spend time doing something that will be useful or profitable in the future. — "She decided to invest time in learning to code."
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