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.
have been investing
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present perfect progressiveof invest.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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I have been investing through my employer-sponsored defined contribution plan for over 30 years, and my spouse did the same for more than 20 years until her retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
Though widespread success isn’t yet proven, pharma companies have been investing billions in AI partnerships to accelerate drug discovery and development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
He told The Times that “clean energy is the energy of the future” and other countries have been investing heavily in electric vehicles, wind and solar-generated energy and battery technology that can store renewable energies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Large, diversified defense contractors, such as Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman, have been investing in anti-drone technologies, ranging from detection to smart bullets to jammers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
“You—you don’t mean to say that you have been investing in mining shares, Rumsey?” cried Uncle Paul.
From The Vicar's People by George Manville Fenn
