investment-light
|in/vest/ment-light|
/ɪnˈvɛstmənt laɪt/
minimal financial input
Etymology
The term 'investment-light' combines 'investment,' from the Latin 'investire,' meaning 'to clothe,' and 'light,' from Old English 'leoht,' meaning 'not heavy.'
'Investment' evolved from the Latin 'investire' through Old French 'investir,' while 'light' evolved from Old English 'leoht.'
Initially, 'investment' referred to the act of putting on clothes, but it evolved to mean allocating resources for future benefits. 'Light' has retained its meaning of 'not heavy.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to a business or project that requires minimal financial investment.
The startup adopted an investment-light approach to minimize risks.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42