先せん行こう投とう資し

noun

prior investment; upfront investment

Business term for investing resources ahead of time, often to gain a future advantage or enter a new market.

• 新しん市し場じょうへの先せん行こう投とう資しが、後のちに大おおきな利り益えきを生うんだ。

  The upfront investment in the new market later yielded large profits.