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investors

/ɪnˈvɛstərz/

Meanings
noun
A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

Examples :

"The company needed more money, so they asked investors to buy shares. "
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Related Words

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shares noun

/ʃɛəz/ /ʃɛɹz/

A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.

"Here are some examples: * "Each of the siblings received equal shares of the inheritance." * "The restaurant owner distributed shares of the profits among the employees." * "Everyone received shares of the pizza after the game.""

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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they pronoun

/ðeɪ/

(the third-person plural) A group of people, animals, plants or objects previously mentioned.

"Dogs may bark if they want to be fed."

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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asked verb

/ˈɑːskt/ /ˈæskt/

To request (information, or an answer to a question).

"I asked her age."

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needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

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profit noun

/ˈpɹɒfɪt/ /ˈpɹɑfɪt/

Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.

"The bakery's profit this month was high because they sold many more cakes than expected. "

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company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

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invests verb

/ɪnˈvɛsts/

To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.

"She invests a lot of time in studying for her exams to get good grades. "

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money noun

/ˈmʌni/

A legally or socially binding conceptual contract of entitlement to wealth, void of intrinsic value, payable for all debts and taxes, and regulated in supply.

"The government uses money to pay teachers' salaries. "

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order noun

/ˈɔːdə/ /ˈɔɹdɚ/

Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

"The order of the books on the shelf was alphabetical by author. "

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more adverb

/ˈmɔː/ /ˈmɔɹ/

To a greater degree or extent.

"I could no more climb that than fly!"