investment

bad, poor, unwise

Buying that restaurant turned out to be a bad investment for her family.

considerable, enormous, great, heavy, high, huge, large, large-scale, major, massive, significant, sizeable, substantial

The tech company made a huge investment in renewable energy to reduce its carbon footprint.

inadequate

The school struggled to improve because it received inadequate investment in new equipment.

initial, original

The company required an initial investment of $50,000 before they could start operations.

private, private-sector

Private investment from tech companies has transformed the city's infrastructure over the past decade.

personal

She decided that learning Spanish was a personal investment that would benefit her career.

emotional

She regretted her emotional investment in the relationship after he moved away.

attract, encourage, promote, stimulate

The government's tax cuts helped attract significant investment from foreign companies.

recoup

She finally recouped her investment in the restaurant after five profitable years.

realize

After five years, he decided to realize his investment by selling the property for a good profit.

spread

Rather than putting all her money in one place, she decided to spread her investment across different sectors.

levels, rates

The government increased investment levels in renewable energy projects last year.

as an ~

She bought the old house as an investment, hoping to sell it for a profit in five years.

~ from

The company received significant investment from a group of European technology investors last year.

~ in

The government made a major investment in renewable energy projects last year.

a loss on an investment

She was disappointed to discover a loss on an investment she had made two years ago.

a profit/return on an investment

The company saw significant profits on its investment in the new technology within two years.