invest in

phrasal verb

invested in; investing in; invests in

: to use money for (something) in order to earn more money

He made a fortune by investing in real estate.

He invested his savings in the business.

: to spend money for building or improving (something)

The city will invest millions of dollars in two new schools.

The city plans to invest heavily in its educational system this year.

: to give (time or effort) in order to do something or make something better

A lot of time was invested in the project.

We need to invest more effort in educating our children.

informal : to spend money on (something useful or helpful to oneself)

I am planning to invest in a good coat.

Examples of invest in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In other words, apartment buildings can make more money in the long run by offering these types of amenities without having to invest in renovations or installations of more common amenities like a pool or club room. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 May 2024 In 2022, the city invested in version 2.0, which was ideal for 1,200 cfs (cubic feet per second of water flow), but when high water came in 2023, there were problems. —

Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for invest in

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