B2nounmoneybusiness
US/ɪnˈves.tər/
UK/ɪnˈves.tə/
a person or organization that puts money into a business or property to make a profit
In context
The company is looking for investors to help it open new stores.
Small investors lost money when the stock market fell sharply.
A foreign investor bought the old hotel and plans to rebuild it.
Words that go with investor
adjective + noun
- foreign investorThe government wants to attract foreign investors.
- private investorA private investor owns most of the shares.
- institutional investorPension funds are institutional investors.
verb + noun
- attract investorsNew laws helped attract investors to the region.
noun + noun
- investor confidenceInvestor confidence fell after the news.
noun + preposition
- investors inEarly investors in the firm made a fortune.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the investor of this companyCorrect: an investor in this company