investing

in-vest-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of invest; putting money into financial schemes, shares, or property with expectation of profit.

  2. 2.

    (as a noun/gerund) The act or practice of putting money into investments.

  3. 3.

    Devoting time, effort, or resources to something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    value investing — an investment strategy focused on undervalued stocks
  • •
    impact investing — investing that aims to generate social or environmental benefits

Related words

Antonyms: divesting, withdrawing
See also: invest, invested, investment, investor
Synonyms: committing, devoting, putting in

Etymology

From Latin investire ("to clothe, surround"). Present participle formed by adding -ing.