anything that will have a future benefit is an investment, this is the simplest definition i can give.. however, if you are looking for a more specific definition, the following are also some definitions..
Investment is the amount that firms spend on fixed assets (capital expenditures). Please notice that this is a very different usage of the word "investment", from that which is found in common parlance.
Most people speak of "investing" in the stock market or in a bank account. This kind of investment merely swaps one form of financial asset (such as money) for another form (such as a share of stock).
When economists speak of "investment:", they mean instead the purchase of some new physical asset. It is only this kind of investment that adds to the total demand for goods in the economy.
2006-07-07 19:55:30
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answered by katrina_ponti 6
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A basic definition is that an investment is something of value that you believe or hope will increase in value down the road, thus making you a profit. In other words, you buy hoping it low, hoping it will increase in value, making you money in the end.
Some investments are short-term, while others are longer term. The biggest investment that people make is their home, with stocks and bonds being second.
2006-07-07 20:49:48
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answered by msoexpert 6
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An investment is putting something you currently own toward an expected outcome. It could be money, time, etc. A lot of people think of stocks and real estate as investments, but things such as school and relationships are investments as well.
2006-07-07 19:35:03
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answered by toeferbino 2
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Investment:- It's the process of investing in something . A thing worth buying because it may be profitable (or)useful in the future.
2006-07-07 19:36:25
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answered by Marixza M 2
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Investment is when you use time or money to obtain something that will have future benefits.
Usually, it means using your money to buy something that will make you more money in the future.
2006-07-07 20:31:28
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answered by Anonymous
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