Meaning & use
investment
Money, time, or effort put into something with the expectation of a future benefit or profit.
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Buying the small apartment turned out to be her best investment of the decade.
Learning a new language requires a real investment of time and daily practice.
A note on using this word
Used both financially, for money put into assets, and figuratively, for effort spent on a goal.
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