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n. the act or process of expending resources, especially money, to achieve rewards.
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n. the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
Word Usage
"Success in investing is strongly dependent upon these collectives, and is also strongly influenced by the ability of those within them to perceive reality correctly."