English Dictionary
Definition investment in British English
investment
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
money used in a way that may earn you more money, for example money used for buying property or shares in a company
Her investments were mainly in technology stocks.
an investment banker
new tax incentives that will attract foreign investment
Investment in new technology is critical to our success.
something that you are willing to spend money on now because it will give you benefits in the future
The car's reliability alone makes it a sound investment.
Teachers' investment of time in class preparation is always underestimated.
