investment

noun

1. : investiture 1

1. : the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay; also : the sum invested or the property purchased : the sum invested or the property purchased

2. : the commitment of funds with a view to minimizing risk and safeguarding capital while earning a return — compare speculation

noun

1. : the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay; also : the sum invested or the property purchased : the sum invested or the property purchased

2. : the commitment of funds with a view to minimizing risk and safeguarding capital while earning a return — compare speculation