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 bolsters the financial positions of surviving providers to enable reinvestment in technology. Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 With a strategic reinvestment of gambling revenues into statewide financial literacy programs, legislators can empower students with a brighter financial future. Brian Curcio, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 With such insights, Andrews’ book isn’t just a thrilling read, but also an urgent call from the author for a reinvestment in planetary defense. Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024 Surpluses for fiscal and social reinvestment dwindled. Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reinvestment 

Word History

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 20 Jan. 2025.

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