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investor

/ɪnˈvestər/
English Definition
n. person who puts money into something
中文释义
投资者
Example Sentence

A cautious investor diversifies a portfolio across multiple industries to reduce risk from any single market downturn.

谨慎的投资者会将投资组合分散到多个行业,以降低单一市场低迷带来的风险。

Synonyms
financier backer shareholder
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Economist Larissa Boyko argues that raising the capital gains tax rate discourages long-term investment by reducing the after-tax return investors receive.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Economist Dominic Reyes contends that most long-term investors are motivated primarily by portfolio diversification and retirement planning rather than marginal changes in after-tax return, meaning a modest rate increase is unlikely to significantly change investment behavior.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “investor”?

  1. A Person who puts money into something
  2. B The state of being complete or whole
  3. C A person who experiences pain or hardship
  4. D A light snack or drink
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A — Person who puts money into something. “investor” means person who puts money into something.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “person who puts money into something”?

  1. A sufferer
  2. B investor
  3. C refreshment
  4. D wholeness
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B — investor. “investor” means person who puts money into something.

Common questions about “investor”

What does “investor” mean?

investor — person who puts money into something. In Chinese: 投资者.

How do you pronounce “investor”?

investor is pronounced /ɪnˈvestər/.

How is “investor” used in a sentence?

A cautious investor diversifies a portfolio across multiple industries to reduce risk from any single market downturn. (谨慎的投资者会将投资组合分散到多个行业,以降低单一市场低迷带来的风险。)

What are synonyms for “investor”?

financier, backer, shareholder — all close in meaning to investor (person who puts money into something).

Is “investor” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. investor is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “investor”?

invest(investment)+or(person)

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