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Meanings of investment in English

Russian
инвестиция
Portuguese
investimentos
Spanish
inversión
Catalan
inversió

Set of actions with the intent of earning profit.

инвестиция
Catalan
inversió
Spanish
inversión

Money that is invested with an expectation of profit.

inversió
Russian
циркумвалационная линия
Portuguese
circunvalação
Spanish
circumvallatio

Military term.

Related terms
циркумвалационная линия

The ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank.

Usage of investment in English
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However, Australian industry bodies and state governments back new investment in agriculture.
Reuters
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A senior government source said: We know what companies' investment criteria is.
The Guardian
3
The change in investment strategy was agreed earlier this year, officials said.
Reuters
4
Uncertainty over future carbon costs, and therefore power prices, clouds investment plans.
Reuters
5
Its roads, water facilities, railways, health and education systems all require investment.
The Irish Times
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This is investment in future competitiveness of Europe through research and innovation.
The Irish Times
7
Higher oil prices signal to oil companies the need for greater investment.
Reuters
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The new investment follows plant closures at Ford's UK operations last year.
The Guardian
9
Photo: AFP The government can help by increasing investment in public projects.
Radio NZ
10
Such programmes divert public money from essential investment in health and education.
Reuters
11
Low energy prices squeeze investment in the oil industry, reducing future supplies.
Reuters
12
However, the investment amount could change depending on the markets, Gupta said.
Reuters
13
Twenty years of freedom have seen heavy investment is Soweto's public transport.
The South African
14
Yet the impact on investment banks' top lines was far from positive.
Reuters
15
They also help overseas companies bring their investment to the UK economy.
The South African
16
Fosun said its investment would help it secure a foothold in Europe.
Reuters