Investment Definition
investment
noun
- the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
- money that is invested with an expectation of profit
- the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result; "this job calls for the investment of some hard thinking"; "he made an emotional investment in the work"
- outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
- the act of putting on robes or vestments
- the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
"Investment" in song lyrics
See how investment is used in real songs:
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"So u can say I look at love as an investment"
69 Boyz — I Need You '98 -
"Texas hold 'em pocket ace investment"
Aesop Rock f/ Camp Lo — Limelighters -
"Fertile circle turn pertal crescent via bad investment"
Aesop Rock — Big Bang
Words that rhyme with investment
Usage tips for "investment"
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