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invests - definition and meaning
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verb invest .
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In conventional economics, what society invests is deferred for 'its children's future' ie for future time periods.
The Stern Swindle, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
Of the points within Normandy which his name invests with their main interest, we have already spoken of his birthplace at
Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine Edward Augustus Freeman 1857
That’s why, as Dershowitz says, his name invests the falsehoods in his report with credibility.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
That’s why, as Dershowitz says, his name invests the falsehoods in his report with credibility.
The 'human rights' witch-hunt 2009
A page headed "Humanitarian Review" contains a laundry list of projects PAAF says it "invests " in, including road construction, health care, affordable education and agriculture.
SEC: Organization Pushed $97 Billion Bond Fraud 2010
Theoretically, of course, if one takes on debt and 'invests ' it, receiving a higher rate of return, then one could pile up more and more debt.
Edward Harrison: On the Sovereign Debt Crisis 2009
Errr, if IBM 'invests ' in government bonds payable in 2018 taxes still have to be raised in 2018 to pay off those bonds or more likely the bonds will just be turned over.
Economic Debate, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
That's not to say that I don't get your point about people who merely wish to muck up a thread by being rather insulting to an author just because they can ... but like I said - it's rather obvious to everyone who takes the time and likewise 'invests ' themselves in reading or participating in a particular thread.
OpEdNEws Demands Civility Among Disagreeing Progressives 2008
Every time MS "invests " throws away another billion copying yet another Apple product, they can show the chart on that flatlined stock and ask, "Wouldn't it be better to just give the money back to the shareholders?"
Friggin Markoff 2007
When government "invests " our money to generate more tax revenue, we're told that trash fees must be increased to pay for basic services.
Grand Avenue Roll Call: Who's Missing? 2007
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