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investment

[/ɪnˈvestmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: investments / investimentos
investimento
1. The action or process of investing money for profit
She made a wise investment in real estate.
Ela fez um investimento sábio em imóveis.
2. A thing worth buying because it may be profitable
This property is a good investment for the future.
Este imóvel é um bom investimento para o futuro.
3. The action of devoting time, effort, or resources to something
Education is an investment in your future.
A educação é um investimento no seu futuro.
4. Money or resources committed to a project or enterprise
The government increased its investment in infrastructure.
O governo aumentou seu investimento em infraestrutura.
NYC Slang
bag / move
Synonyms
commitmentcontributionstakeventureendowment
Antonyms
withdrawaldisinvestmentliquidation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
investimento
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
investimento
standard financial term used in business contexts
Portugal
investimento
identical to Brazilian Portuguese; formal financial terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

a good investment
return on investment (ROI)
investment portfolio
make an investment
investment opportunity
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