investment
investment (ĭn-vĕstʹmənt) noun
1. The act of investing.
2. An amount invested.
3. Property or another possession acquired for future financial return or benefit.
4. A commitment, as of time or support.
5. A military siege.
6. Archaic. a. A garment; a vestment. b. An outer covering or layer.
noun, attributive.
Often used to modify another noun: investment analysis; investment dollars.