investment funds vs pay

investment funds and pay both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
investment funds	Yes	No	No	No
pay	Yes	No	Yes	No

investment funds (noun)	pay (noun)
money that is invested with an expectation of profit	something that remunerates

investment funds (verb)	pay (verb)
	dedicate
	bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
	convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
	give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
	bring in
	do or give something to somebody in return
	cancel or discharge a debt
	make a compensation for
	discharge or settle
	render
	be worth it