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If we had invested in the new technology five years ago, we would have been leading the market today.
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If we had invested in the new technology five years ago, we would have been leading the market today.
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How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
You should have invested in that technology years ago to lead the market.
Describing Habits
We regret not investing earlier; it would have given us a market lead.
Asking About Others
Did your company invest in the new technology when it first emerged?
Sharing Hypotheticals
Without that early investment, we wouldn't be where we are today.
Rephrased versions
Formal
Had we made an investment in the new technology five years prior, we would currently hold a market leadership position.
Casual
If we'd put money into that tech five years back, we'd be killing it now.
Simpler English
Investing in the new tech five years ago would have put us ahead.
Phrases to learn
invested in
To put money or resources into something.
leading the market
Having the highest market share or dominance.