Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt/
noun
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1 [mass noun] the action or process of investing money for profit: a debate over private investment in road-building the need to attract foreign investment [count noun]: a total investment of £50,000
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[count noun] a thing that is worth buying because it may be profitable or useful in the future: freezers really are a good investment for the elderly
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[count noun] an act of devoting time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result: the time spent in attending the seminar is an investment in our professional futures
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2 [mass noun] archaic the surrounding of a place by a hostile force in order to besiege or blockade it.