investment
noun
the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
overinvestment
-
a word derived from
investment.
Example Sentences
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This time, the bust could start with overinvestment in AI infrastructure from tech-company spenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Five largest hyperscalers are projected to spend over $1 trillion on AI capital expenditure in 2025 and 2026, raising overinvestment concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
A punishing hangover from pandemic-era overinvestment had already left the gaming industry reeling.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
Alphabet’s CEO launched a new AI model while warning of potential industry overinvestment, stating no company is immune to a bust.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
Unlike other forms of Internet overinvestment, it was permanent: Once the fiber cables were laid, no one was going to dig them up and thereby eliminate the overcapacity.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
