invest definition
DEFINITION of 'Investing'. The act of committing money or capital to an endeavor (a business, project, real estate, etc.) with the expectation of obtaining an additional income or profit. Investing also can include the amount of time you put into the study of a prospective company, especially since time is money.
the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value. a particular instance or mode of investing. a thing invested in, as a business, a quantity of shares of stock, etc.