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I think the word you're looking for is 'patronage', not investment.
by sdenton4 11y ago
I think the word you're looking for is 'patronage', not investment.
- ghaff 11y agoPatronage probably comes closer to capturing the dynamic than any other word in common use. You're giving money, often with the hope/expectation of receiving some combination of tangible and intangible returns. However, patronage excludes both the idea that you're investing in something with the hope of making a profit and the concept that you're simply initiating a transaction to purchase Y in exchange for $X.