investment
[noun]
Synonyms:
- transaction, speculation, venture
- stake, ante (informal), contribution

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

in‧vest‧ment S2 W1 AC /ɪnˈvestmənt/ noun
[Word Family: noun: investment, investor; verb: invest]

1. [uncountable and countable] the use of money to get a profit or to make a business activity successful, or the money that is used:
We plan to buy some property as an investment.
investment in
That year, Japanese investment in American real estate totaled $13.06 billion.
investment of
Each of us was required to put up a minimum investment of $5,000.

2. [countable] something that you buy or do because it will be useful later
a good/sound investment
The lessons cost me over $500, but I consider them a good investment.

3. [singular, uncountable] when you spend a large amount of time, energy, emotion etc on something:
a huge investment of time and effort

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

investment
noun
ADJ. good, excellent, profitable, sound, successful, wise, worthwhile | bad, poor, unwise He lost a lot of money through poor investments.
high-risk, risky, speculative | safe | considerable, enormous, great, heavy, high, huge, large, large-scale, major, massive, significant, sizeable, substantial The president has called for massive investment to rebuild the country's economy.
low, modest, small | inadequate The country's infrastructure is crumbling because of inadequate investment.
maximum, minimum | additional, extra, further | gross, net | overall | new | necessary | strategic | direct | domestic, local | cross-border, foreign, international, inward, offshore, outside, overseas | long-term, short-term | initial, original an initial investment of $5 million
capital, financial | business, industrial, infrastructural, manufacturing | government, public, public-sector, state | corporate, insitutional | private, private-sector private investment in the health service
personal I had made a personal investment in time and energy.
emotional parents' emotional investment in their children
QUANT. level, rate
VERB + INVESTMENT make | attract, encourage, promote, stimulate a business plan to encourage new investment
increase | cut | recoup It took two years before I recouped my investment.
realize She felt the time was right to realize her investment, and sold all her shares.
spread When buying shares, it's wise to spread your investment over several companies.
protect
INVESTMENT + VERB increase, rise | fall
INVESTMENT + NOUN funds | levels, rates inadequate investment levels | scheme | decision | company, trust
PREP. as an ~ I don't really like modern art but I bought it as an investment.
~ from investment from American pension funds
~ in investment in local industry
PHRASES a loss on an investment losses made on investments in stocks and bonds
a profit/return on an investment I'm hoping for a good return on my investment.
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[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

investment

make an investment (in something)
We have made a huge investment in our website.
attract investment
The company is trying to attract investment from overseas.
stimulate/encourage investment
The government has cut taxes in order to stimulate investment.
protect your investment
It's best to invest in several funds, in order to protect your investment.
recoup your investment (=get back the money that you have invested )
Investors will have to take legal action to recoup their investment.
a good investment
Property is usually a good investment.
a bad/poor investment
The shares turned out to be a poor investment.
a big/major/massive/huge investment
Developing a new computer system is always a big investment for any organisation.
a safe investment (=in which you are unlikely to lose money)
Electricity shares are still a safe investment.
a wise investment (=very sensible)
A pension might be a wise investment.
a risky investment (=in which you are likely to lose money)
Risky investments usually have higher yields.
foreign/overseas investment
The government is eager to attract foreign investment to fund building projects.
a long-term investment (=one that will give you profit after a long time)
Buying a house is a long-term investment.
a short-term investment (=one that will give you profit in a short time)
Interest rates will be cut on short-term investments.
private investment (=investment by private individuals)
Public expenditure in declining areas will attract future private investment.
public investment (=investment by the government or state)
There have been drastic cuts in public investment in housing.
capital investment (=investment in machines, equipment etc)
A huge capital investment will have to be made to maintain the buildings.
an investment scheme British English, an investment program AmE:
Most investment schemes are subject to tax.
an investment opportunity
She took advantage of a unique investment opportunity.
an investment adviser
He has served as an investment adviser for several major banks.
an investment banker
He is an investment banker at a prestigious Wall Street firm.
investment income (=money that you earn from your investments)
The rate of taxation on investment income is set to increase.
investment funds
The city is in a good position to attract new investment funds.
the (rate of) return on an investment (=profit from an investment)
We expect a high return on our investment.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲