reinvest
verb
re·in·vest
ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 
reinvested; reinvesting; reinvests
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.
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Does the company need to constantly reinvest in capital?
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Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
The university plans to reinvest some of the money saved from the cuts to other priorities.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Those in the camps asked the university to divest from companies and institutions with ties to Israel and weapon manufacturers, to support an end to the Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip, and to reinvest funds toward students and workers.
—Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
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Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Shed slow-growth businesses and reinvest in the rest, including its Universal Studios theme parks and (still unprofitable) Peacock streaming service.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
The university plans to reinvest some of the money saved from the cuts to other priorities.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Those in the camps asked the university to divest from companies and institutions with ties to Israel and weapon manufacturers, to support an end to the Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip, and to reinvest funds toward students and workers.
—Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Reinvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvest. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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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
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