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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The Bank for International Settlements warned that fierce competition in AI risks overinvestment, potentially leading to a sharp economic reversal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Investor confidence in China has suffered repeated setbacks since the “Big Tech Crackdown” around 2020, and the well-established crisis in the property sector caused by overinvestment and speculation.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
That suggests Beijing sees the problems of excess capacity and overinvestment as temporary.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
"If there is overinvestment into infrastructure for AI workloads, there may be financial risks tied to it," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
It certainly led to a degree of overinvestment, putting it mildly.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
