investment _noun

ADJECTIVES

good, excellent, profitable, productive, responsible, sound, successful, wise, worthwhile
・Education is a good investment.
・Starting a business can be a worthwhile investment for achieving financial independence.

bad, poor, unwise • inadequate
・He lost his wealth through poor investment.

high-risk, risky, speculative • safe
・Her financial adviser warned her against such a risky investment.

considerable, enormous, great, heavy, high, huge, large, large-scale, major, massive, significant, sizeable, substantial
・The project has demanded a considerable investment of time and effort. 

low, modest, small, minimal • maximum
・The plantation owner was making a good profit on a small investment.

additional, extra, further, future
・The government is encouraging extra investment in renewable energy sources.

long-term, continued, ongoing, sustained • short-term
・Our company's long-term investment strategy focuses on sustainable growth.

new • initial, original, up-front
・The return on the initial investment was huge.

gross, net • overall
・The firm's gross investment in marketing has resulted in increased sales.

necessary • strategic • direct
・The company is considering a strategic investment in a promising startup.

domestic, local • cross-border, foreign, international, inward, offshore, outside, overseas
・They counted on foreign investment to stimulate their economy. 

capital, financial, equity • business, industrial, infrastructural, manufacturing
・Capital investments are essential for growth and innovation.

government, public, public-sector, state
・The government plans to increase public investment in education and healthcare.

corporate, institutional • private, private-sector
・Many successful startups rely on private investment to get off the ground.

personal • emotional • ethical
・It's important to have a personal investment in your own health and well-being.

QUANTIFIERS

level, rate
・The original owners could not sustain the necessary level of investment.

VERBS

make, put into
・They have been making investments in real estate for years.

attract, boost, encourage, facilitate, promote, secure, stimulate
・The new policies should encourage foreign investment in the country's infrastructure.

double, increase • maximize, optimize
・They have increased their investment in research and development.

deter, discourage • cut
・The economic instability has discouraged foreign investment in the country.

recoup, recover, repay • realize
・He is hoping to recoup his investment within the first two years.

manage, protect • spread
・He had protected his investment by purchasing insurance for his property.

need, require, seek
・The renovation of the building will require a considerable investment of resources.

NOUNS

funds • levels, rates
・His job involved managing large investment funds.

scheme • opportunity • decision
・The business proposal offered an attractive investment opportunity.

company, trust • income
・She decided to entrust her savings to a reputable investment company.

adviser, banker
・Hiring an investment adviser can save you time and reduce risk.

PREPOSITIONS

in
・This country needs investment in education.

from
・They also need to attract more investment from abroad.

PHRASES

as an investment
・We plan to buy some property as an investment.

a loss on an investment
・Investors need to be prepared for the possibility of a loss on an investment.

a profit/return on an investment
・We're impatient for a larger return on our investment.