private investment
nounUK /ˈpraɪ.vət ɪnˈvest.mənt/
US /ˈpraɪ.vət ɪnˈvest.mənt/
Money that people or companies put into a business to help it grow.
The new park was built with private investment from local businesses.
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2. Money put into a company by individuals or firms rather than by the government.
The startup raised private investment to open its first store.
3. The act of spending money on something to make a profit later, done by a person or company.
Her private investment in the bakery paid off after two years.
4. Money placed in stocks, property, or other assets by an individual rather than an institution.
He keeps most of his private investment in small local companies.