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investment

investment In this historical source, investment means using capital in the expectation of making a profit, and it can also refer to the form that capital takes when used that way.

In this historical source, investment means using capital in the expectation of making a profit, and it can also refer to the form that capital takes when used that way. The term is especially applied to more lasting forms such as real estate or securities.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Investment” (Investment).
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