investment in something
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Meaning · English
Expenditure of money or resources to gain future benefits
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Literally: putting money or resources into something
Register: neutral
Examples
The company made a significant investment in research and development
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “investment in something” mean?
Expenditure of money or resources to gain future benefits Literally: putting money or resources into something
Is “investment in something” formal or informal?
investment in something is generally neutral.