investissement

Definitions of investissement
  1. noun
    the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
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    type of:
    finance
    the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
  2. noun
    money that is invested with an expectation of profit
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    types:
    spéculation
    an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
    jeu de hasard
    money that is risked for possible monetary gain
  3. noun
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
    synonyms: encerclement
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    types:
    siège
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
    type of:
    action, action militaire
    a military engagement
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