investment
ChatGPT's explanation of "investment": Investment refers to the act of investing funds or resources into a project, enterprise or financial instrument in the hope of receiving returns or increasing value in the future. Investments can take various forms, including stocks, bonds, real estate, entrepreneurship, art, and more. The main purpose of investing is to achieve financial growth through capital appreciation or income.
For example:
Individual investors may choose to purchase shares in the hope that the company's future growth will cause the share price to rise.
Real estate investors may buy properties and then rent them out for rental income, or wait for the property to increase in value before selling it.
The origin of investment can be traced back to ancient times, when people began to invest resources in agriculture, trade and other activities in order to obtain higher output and returns. With the development of the economy, the forms and tools of investment have become more and more diversified, becoming an indispensable part of the modern economy.