invest
verb (used with object)
to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
investing
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present participleof invest.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Crypto has become an increasingly popular way of investing and transferring money online, partly because, unlike traditional currencies, it is not controlled by central banks or governments.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Dozens of local water agencies have signed these so-called voluntary agreements and have begun investing in projects to restore wetlands and floodplains along rivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Critics have compared the deals to the dot-com era, when companies inflated their growth by investing in startups that then bought their products.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
“One of the companies most aggressively investing in AI to protect its core businesses showed vulnerability to AI,” Mike O’Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading, said of Google’s report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Neither of them had any reason to believe he had any talent for investing.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
