investment betydelse and definition

Betydelse av investment på svenska

• 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:

  • The government wanted an inflow of foreign investment.

  • Stocks are regarded as good long-term investments.

  • The account requires a minimum investment of €1,000.

  • There's been a significant investment of time and energy in order to make the project a success.

• 1 the act of putting money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a result:

  • [ C ] real estate investments

  • [ U ] There’s an awful lot of foreign investment in the US.

• 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:

  • investment in sth The company has increased its investment in research.

  • They plan to maintain their current level of investment.

  • We've made a significant investment in IT.

• 3 the act of buying shares, bonds, property, etc. in order to make a profit:

  • investment in sth Investment in China has increased considerably.

  • attract/encourage investment

  • long-term/short-term investment

  • domestic/foreign/overseas investment

  • private/public investment

  • The fund manager makes all investment decisions.

  • We're always looking for investment opportunities.

• 4 something such as shares, bonds, or property that you buy in order to make a profit:

  • good/bad/risky investment

  • The fund was billed as an especially safe investment option.

• 5 an amount of money that you invest in something:

  • an investment of sth The plan requires an estimated investment of €80 to €120 million.

  • A business tries to get the best return on its investment.

  • He made an initial investment of $2,000.

  • the maximum/minimum investment