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.
has invested
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present perfectof invest (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Ineos has invested in the scheme which is being subsidised by the Danish government and the EU.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
For the past seven years, Earl has invested the approximately $10,000 difference in stocks, a balance that now exceeds $100,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
SpaceX has invested at least $15 billion on developing Starship, and ramping up launch capacity is set to cost a lot more.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Since buying the Dodgers, he has invested in European soccer, women’s hockey and basketball, squash and auto racing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Luckily for you, Redwood Farm Supply has invested decades of research in developing feed that meets your birds’ needs perfectly; you must choose the correct type to purchase.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
