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investor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈvestɚ/ · UK /ɪnˈvestə/

Forms: investors

investor means: Someone who puts money into a business or buys property or shares, hoping to make a profit.

noun

MONEY PROVIDERB2

Someone who puts money into a business or buys property or shares, hoping to make a profit.

  • The company needs an investor.
  • Several investors bought shares in the business.
  • Are you looking for a private investor to fund your project?

How to use it: investor in something (He is an investor in several small businesses.)

Similar words: backer, financier

Common phrases: private investor, foreign investor, property investor, investor in something

Questions about investor

What does investor mean?

Someone who puts money into a business or buys property or shares, hoping to make a profit.

What is investor in other languages?

Türkçe: yatırımcı · Español: inversor · Français: investisseur · Deutsch: Investor · Italiano: investitore · 日本語: 投資家

How do you pronounce investor?

In American English /ɪnˈvestɚ/; in British English /ɪnˈvestə/.

How do you use investor in a sentence?

The company needs an investor. Several investors bought shares in the business.

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