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investments

  • plural
    of investment.
    investment
    noun
    the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.

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Barath, who is still single and now lives in Bronxville, N.Y., has remained conservative with his investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Christopher Wynne, who headed Global Restaurant Management, said he could not discuss another person’s investments.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

Measuring and managing the ROI of AI investments is a perennial focus for CFOs, which is why I was struck by several comments from corporate executives speaking at our summit this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Waves of investments in store brands followed, as retailers tried to make them stronger competitors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

For instance, the enormous investments made in nuclear weapons during World War II and in airplanes and trucks during World War I launched whole new fields of technology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond