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Vermögensanlage

Substantiv

full

investment

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

This German term literally means "asset investment". Since investments are always made using assets, however, we feel using the additional word "asset", as in "asset investment", is rather superfluous.

Definitions of investment

English

the action of committing money to a business opportunity to make a profit

The Chinese Premier has arrived in Pakistan for a three-day trip to boost trade and investment.

English

the action of committing time, effort, or other resources to a company, project, or plan etc

This cannot be acquired without significant investment of resources and know-how .