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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O’Leary also discussed reinvestment in theaters but warned that premium large format brands like Imax account for just 9% of the box offce. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025 Many brokerage accounts allow for automatic dividend reinvestment. Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Smart reinvestment helps increase revenue, improve efficiency, and strengthen your competitive edge, setting your business up for continued profitability. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Gould has put forth the raising of large companies’ corporate taxes so they can be pushed into business and productivity reinvestment rather than deal with a higher corporate tax, according to CNN. Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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