reinvest

verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

reinvested; reinvesting; reinvests

transitive verb

1

: to invest again or anew

2

a

: to invest (income from investments) in additional securities

b

: to invest (earnings) in a business rather than distribute as dividends or profits

Examples of reinvest in a Sentence

Many investors reinvest their dividends.

Before you reinvest, consider your options carefully.

The company reinvests a portion of its profits in new products.

Recent Examples on the Web

Costco likes to reinvest those additional dollars back into the business to keep prices low, which adds to its appeal as a place to shop. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025

Keep your financial swagger in check, and reinvest in your growth. —Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 17 Dec. 2024

Companies that don't reinvest in their workforce will pay the highest price. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

The bottom line: Coller Capital recently released LP survey data showing that 79% of respondents declined to reinvest with at least one of their GPs over the past year, and a majority expect to do so next year. —Dan Primack, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

reinvest

verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

: to invest again or anew

reinvestment

-ˈves(t)-mənt

noun

Legal Definition

reinvest

transitive verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

1

: to invest again or anew

2

a

: to invest (as income from investments) in additional securities

b

: to invest (as earnings) in a business rather than distribute as dividends or profits