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US
/ˌɪnˈvɛsmənt, ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt/
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[ UK /ɪnvˈɛstmənt/ ]
[ UK /ɪnvˈɛstmənt/ ]
NOUN
- outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
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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 - money that is invested with an expectation of profit
- the act of putting on robes or vestments
- the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
- the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
How To Use investment In A Sentence
- Mr. Sorapong, 35 years old, selected industrial estate developers Hemaraj Land & Development PCL and Amata Corporation PCL among his top picks, with Hemaraj returning 147% over the course of 2010 and Amata providing a 99% return on investment. Real Estate
- A repair job is bad enough; but an investment in managerial ego is worse. MANAGING FOR RESULTS
- But I do know there is a greater prospect he will seek a bit of equity in the distribution of investment and development of infrastructure than the present triumvirate.
- There has been a lot of teamwork and trust and that deserves to be rewarded by having new investment.
- In each case the company's contributions are deductible for tax, and income on the investments is free of tax. Principles of Corporate Finance
- This investment trust has delivered exceptional returns over the past few years by riding a wave of mergers, acquisitions and innovation. Times, Sunday Times
- Thin capitalisation - offshore jurisdictions tend not to impose \ "thin capitalisation\" rules on companies (except for regulated entities such as banks and insurance companies), allowing them to be formed with a purely nominal equity investment. Recently Uploaded Slideshows
- Some are unhappy at the possibility of a highly geared offer that could damage the value of their investments.
- Both require a minimum investment of ￡1, give instant access and include gifts.
- The Obama administration should disaffirm the recent DOL guidance and clarify that fiduciaries have the right - indeed, the obligation - to take ESG factors into account when they determine such factors to be material to investment performance and beneficial to retirement plan beneficiaries. Joe Keefe: Sustainable Investing and the Financial Crisis: How Long-Term Investing Can Replace Short-Term Bubbles
