# investing

Pronunciation: say "in-VEST-ing" US/UK /ɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/, AUS /ɪnˈvestɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of invest. — present participle and gerund of invest
   - Simple: Present participle of invest. Use this form for something happening right now or ongoing.
   - _The fund managers are investing heavily in renewable energy projects._
   - _Investing in early education tends to pay off over a generation._

## Noun

2. The act of committing money or resources to something in the expectation of a return; an investment.
   - Simple: The act of putting money or effort into something, hoping to gain more later.
   - _Successful investing depends on understanding how market cycles behave._
   - _She built her wealth through years of patient, careful investing._

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