What does "investing" mean?

1. (financial activity) the act of putting money into a business or property to make more money. 2. (putting in effort) putting time, energy, or emotion into something to make it successful.

How do you use "investing"?

Often functions as a gerund acting as the subject or object of a sentence. Used in continuous tenses to show ongoing action.

investing

n. · v.

US //ˌɪnˈvɛstɪŋ// UK //ɪnvˈɛstɪŋ// in·vest·ing

1 financial activity (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the act of putting money into a business or property to make more money.

the act of committing capital to an enterprise or asset with the expectation of financial return.

Example

Investing in the stock market can be risky if you do not do your research.

Example

Successful investing requires a disciplined approach to risk management and a thorough understanding of market volatility over the long term.

Usage

Often functions as a gerund acting as the subject or object of a sentence.
- investment
- funding
- spending
- divesting
2 putting in effort (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

putting time, energy, or emotion into something to make it successful.

the present participle of 'invest', describing the ongoing allocation of non-financial resources such as time or effort.

Example

She is investing a lot of time in learning a new language.

Example

By investing significant emotional energy into the project, the team managed to overcome the initial setbacks and meet their deadline.

Usage

Used in continuous tenses to show ongoing action.
- devoting
- committing
- neglecting

Last updated June 19, 2026