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.
overinvest
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a word derived from
invest.
Example Sentences
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“It makes sense to overinvest in it, to overspend on it, because the payoff is enormous.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
“I made the decision to overinvest in BuzzFeed News because I love their work and mission so much.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
The company faced high costs from decisions to overinvest and rapidly expand, while changes in shopping habits and high inflation dented sales.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
“We overinvest too much meaning in selfies when we think of them as social malaise and narcissism,” said Rutledge.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2019
Should the companies continue to overinvest, or should gold itself fall, the stocks might disappoint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2012
