invest (one's) time in (something)
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To put forth effort toward some task or goal. If I invest my time in this project, I want to see some good returns.
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invest someone's time in something
Fig. to put one's time, effort, or energy into a project. Mary invests her time in charity work. I invested five weeks of my time building this model ship.
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