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

Examples of reinvestment in a Sentence

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The building’s iconic look is one reason Landmarks Illinois decided to present it with a grant, said Germann, who’s been director of reinvestment for four years but worked for the organization for almost 21 years, always in grants. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 The Village Market founder shares how collective support, mentorship, and reinvestment in community are the true keys to sustainable success. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025 The company continues to focus on maintaining a flexible capital structure and pursuing value-enhancing reinvestment opportunities in its portfolio. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Feb. 2025 The bill, sponsored by Rep. Karen Peterson (R-Clinton), would require the state’s public universities to create reinvestment plans that reallocate some of their funding to strategic priorities. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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