the act of investing money in something
foreign/private investment
capital/business/property investment
to attract/encourage investment
investment in something This country needs investment in education.
investment by somebody/something This initiative involves considerable long-term investment by the university.
an investment trust/fund/firm
investment opportunities/decisions/strategies
the money that you invest, or the thing that you invest in
a minimum investment of $10 000
a substantial/significant/major investment
Our investments are not doing well.
as an investment We bought the house as an investment (= to make money).
The area is trying to attract £11 million of private investment to stimulate the local economy.
a high return on investment
investment returns/income
Bonds should be part of your investment portfolio.
a thing that is worth buying because it will be useful or helpful
A microwave is a good investment.
the act of giving time or effort to a particular task in order to make it successful
The project has demanded considerable investment of time and effort.
parents' emotional investment in their children
