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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Moody’s also noted U.S. direct investment and reinvestments pouring into Mexico multiplied from $3.5 billion in 1993 to $20 billion in 2023. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024 The code, which will be implemented at the start of the 2024-25 season, is designed to regulate gambling sponsorships across the professional game, emphasising four key principles: protection, social responsibility, reinvestment, and integrity. Colin Millar, The Athletic, 24 July 2024 Downtown East parking garage The council also voted to commit $8 million in tax increment reinvestment zone money to the construction of a multi-level parking garage for the city’s Downtown East project. Mason Rouser, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Nov. 2024 Newmark does not anticipate cash dividend payments to common stockholders in the near future, as the company prioritizes reinvestment in growth opportunities. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reinvestment 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 21 Dec. 2024.

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