reinvestment

noun

re·​in·​vest·​ment ˌrē-ən-ˈves(t)-mənt How to pronounce reinvestment (audio)
1
: the action of reinvesting : the state of being reinvested
2
: a second or repeated investment

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This reinvestment takes various forms – from associate wages to club remodeling to new growth – but the core philosophy remains consistent: advertising shouldn't be an extraction from the ecosystem, but rather a way to enhance it. Kiri Masters, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Puig continues to see upside potential for margin in the medium term, allowing for continuous reinvestment in company brands. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025 And we are not finished’: Buffett wrote in his letter to investors, describing Berkshire’s reinvestment strategy STRATEGIES + ADVICE In times of crisis, business leaders need to quickly be able to cope and right the ship. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency approved amendments to the resort’s master plan that agency officials said would keep the resort open for skiing while pumping more reinvestment into the historic site. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reinvestment

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First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reinvestment was in 1611

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“Reinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvestment. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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