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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShort-Term Investment
/ʃɔrt tɜrm ɪnˈvɛst.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An investment that is intended to be held for a short period of time, typically less than one year.
"Investors often prefer short-term investments for quick returns." - 2
A financial strategy focused on assets that can be quickly converted into cash.
"Short-term investments are ideal for those looking to maintain liquidity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'short-term investment' combines 'short-term', which originates from the early 20th century in financial contexts, and 'investment', derived from the Latin 'investire', meaning 'to clothe or put on'. Over time, 'investment' evolved to signify the allocation of resources for profit.
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Investissement à court terme
Transliteration: ɛ̃.vɛs.ti.sə.mɑ̃ a kuʁ tɛʁm
"Les investisseurs préfèrent souvent les investissements à court terme."
Kurzfristige Investition
Transliteration: kurzfristige Investition
"Kurzfristige Investitionen sind ideal für schnelle Renditen."
Investimento a breve termine
Transliteration: investimento a breve termine
"Gli investitori spesso scelgono investimenti a breve termine."
Inversión a corto plazo
Transliteration: inversión a corto plazo
"Las inversiones a corto plazo son ideales para quienes buscan liquidez."
Investimento de curto prazo
Transliteration: investimento de curto prazo
"Os investidores costumam preferir investimentos de curto prazo."
अल्पकालिक निवेश
Transliteration: Alpkalik Nivesh
"निवेशक अक्सर अल्पकालिक निवेश को प्राथमिकता देते हैं।"
短期投资
Transliteration: duǎnqī tóuzī
"投资者通常更喜欢短期投资。"
단기 투자
Transliteration: dangi tuja
"투자자들은 종종 단기 투자를 선호합니다."
短期投資
Transliteration: たんきとうし (tanki tōshi)
"投資家は短期投資を好むことがよくあります。"
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