the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit | massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws |
the act of putting on robes or vestments | an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price |
the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank | |
outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism | |
the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result | |
money that is invested with an expectation of profit | |