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paid
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adjective
marked by the reception of pay
paid work
a paid official
a paid announcement
a paid check
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adjective
(= nonrecreational)
involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby
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adjective
(= gainful)
yielding a fair profit
investment
Noun
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Investment is the use of money, time, or effort to make a profit.
The economic Development Board, set up in 1961 to promote foreign investment in Singapore, has attracted money from around the world.
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Your investment is the money, time, or effort you use to make a profit.
Often you'll have to wait for years before you can get even part of your investment back.
Buying an old laptop is a bad investment because a new technology is better.