Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun the act or process of expending resources, especially money, to achieve rewards.
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- verb Present participle of
invest .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
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Examples
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Success in investing is strongly dependent upon these collectives, and is also strongly influenced by the ability of those within them to perceive reality correctly.
Archive 2007-08-01 2007
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You've probably heard the term investing in your employee.
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Even though Canada looks like a very attractive market for the next year or two, the number one notion in investing is diversification.
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However, the cornerstone of the grocery guru's savings strategy—she claims members of her website typically save 67%—is what she calls "investing."
Gaming the Groceries Ralph Gardner Jr. 2012
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However, by moving investors to A shares, the proposal could result in more long-term investing, which is what mutual funds were designed for, said Russel Kinnel, director of mutual fund research at Morningstar Inc.
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They offer hyper-brevity, instant gratification, and cater to an attention-deficit society that is ever less interested in investing the time required to read (or write) more than 140 characters at a time.
Howard Hughes and the Unctuous Imbroglio greygirlbeast 2009
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The stock market was where long-term investing savings would grow.
Leslie Hendry: Generation WTF Leslie Hendry 2011
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The stock market was where long-term investing savings would grow.
Leslie Hendry: Generation WTF Leslie Hendry 2011
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During prosperous times, keeping reserves, such as money in the bank, instead of investing is seen as costly.
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Then, billionaire investor Warren Buffett, whose annual letter to shareholders is one of the most widely read in investing circles worldwide, told the 35,000 shareholders attending Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting that they needed to read Dimon's letter.
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