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1 [ Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe ]
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All that revenue helps ownership invest in player salaries. — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Draymond Green deal shows Warriors won't go away quietly in the West," 3 Aug. 2019 Delph joins from Premier League rivals Manchester City and Gomes spent the last season on loan, meaning fans already have an understanding of who the club have invested in. — SI.com, "Jean-Philippe Gbamin: 4 Things to Know About Everton's Latest Acquisition," 3 Aug. 2019 Two Uber alums last year created an investor syndicate to invest specifically in startups led by former Uber employees. — Alison Griswold, Quartz, "Laid-off Uber employees are using this crowdsourced spreadsheet to find new jobs," 2 Aug. 2019 All passengers and crew are safe, and the Galapagos tour company is investing what caused the fire, Fox News reports. — Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, "Tourists Jump Ship Into Shark-Infested Waters After Boat Catches Fire," 2 Aug. 2019 Make time and invest in your personal well being every day. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "We asked Indian startup founders to explain how they cope with stress. Here are some tips," 2 Aug. 2019 The Storyteller Award seeks to recognize media members who share stories that showcase how the power of sports can inspire people to take action and invest in their community. — Indystar Sports, Indianapolis Star, "IndyStar's Gregg Doyel 1st to win Indiana Sports Corp's Inspiring Sports Storyteller Award," 1 Aug. 2019 Amid rising economic belligerence, in particular from America, rich-world companies will naturally think twice before investing abroad. — The Economist, "Emerging-market dreams of rich-world incomes meet reality," 1 Aug. 2019 Restoring hope in such places means investing in health care, greater economic opportunity, adult literacy and educational programs, economic development and job creation, and quality-of-life improvements. — Eric Swalwell, The Mercury News, "Swalwell: From Gilroy to Chicago, state laws won’t end gun deaths," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'invest.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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How It Works
Investing can involve the purchase or sale of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, interest-bearing accounts, land, derivatives, real estate, artwork, old comic books, jewelry or anything else an investor believes will produce income (usually in the form of interest or rents) or become worth more.
Why It Matters
The safety of the principal is of concern in any investing activity, although some investors are more risk tolerant than others and are thus more willing to lose some of their principal in return for the chance of generating a higher profit. The investor's ability to tolerate risk and the incremental return associated with increasing amounts of risk are two primary factors that distinguish types of investing and help determine appropriate investments for a given investor.
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