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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That’s where dividend reinvestment plans, or DRIPs, come into play. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 Prioritizing these reinvestments ensures that your business continues to grow sustainably. 6. True Tamplin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Corporations got their rate cut to 21% in 2017, and to no one’s surprise, the gains went to the top 10% of earners rather than reinvestment in labor and productivity. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024 Its year-to-date total return, which accounts for the reinvestment of dividends, is about 28.3% in 2024. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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