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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Swift is investing in a new assembly line that will be highly automated—robots load and unload samples, while one or two workers keep a watchful eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Microsoft is offering buyouts to 60,000 employees — roughly a quarter of its global workforce — as the company looks to slash costs while investing heavily in artificial intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
The bust began in early January 2028, when hyperscalers stopped investing, slashing capital-expenditure guidance by 45% to around $600 billion and driving a 10% slump for stocks in a week.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Software leaders got a big boost this week and chip stocks were crushed as the AI tech investing landscape continues to shift.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
On its surface, the booming market in side bets on subprime mortgage bonds seemed to be the financial equivalent of fantasy football: a benign, if silly, facsimile of investing.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
