0 the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage, or the money, effort, time, etc. used to do this:
1 the act of putting money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a result:
2 the act of putting money into a business to buy new stock, machines, etc., or a sum of money that is invested in a business in this way:
3 the act of buying shares, bonds, property, etc. in order to make a profit:
4 something such as shares, bonds, or property that you buy in order to make a profit:
If the factory closes, that will be a million pounds' worth of investment down the drain.
We are looking for exponential growth in our investment.
A mixture of selected funds is an optimum choice for future security and return on investment.
People are worried about inflation biting into their savings and investments.
It has also created a system where getting into politics is a business venture, with business plans and an expected rate of return on investment.
If the project generates financial revenues, but they are lower than for purely commercial investments, then perhaps an interest rate subsidy would be most appropriate.
Shareholders expect returns on investments in pharmaceutical and biotechnologic companies.
The reduction in collateral relative to debt raises the costs of lending and reduces the return on investment and the aggregate rate of growth.
中文繁体
投資（付諸金錢、努力、時間等以求得到利潤或取得成就某事的有利條件）, 投資物，投資額…
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投资（付诸金钱、努力、时间等以求得到利润或取得成就某事的有利条件）, 投资物，投资额…
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inversión, inversión [feminine, singular]…
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investimento…
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（金銭の）投資, （将来のための）投資…
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yatırılan para, mevduat, yatırım…
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investissement [masculine], placement [masculine], engagement [masculine]…
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inversió…
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