Example Sentences

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Investing in just those companies was a mistake, but other stocks’ success more than compensated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“You don’t do one thing,” says William Bernstein, a money manager and author of The Four Pillars of Investing: Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Investing emotionally in any piece of cinema is likely to end in sorrow — even Marvel isn’t immune to the world’s changes.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Related: Investing $1,544 for your baby can help them retire with $1 million, financial pros say.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Investing was something you had to learn how to do on your own, in your own peculiar way.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis