reinvest

verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

reinvested; reinvesting; reinvests

transitive verb

1

: to invest again or anew

2

a

: to invest (income from investments) in additional securities

b

: to invest (earnings) in a business rather than distribute as dividends or profits

Examples of reinvest in a Sentence

Many investors reinvest their dividends.

Before you reinvest, consider your options carefully.

The company reinvests a portion of its profits in new products.

Recent Examples on the Web

To remain competitive and grow as a professional, a data scientist needs to constantly reinvest in their own education and professional improvement, exploring new methodologies and technologies. —Alexandra Harbert, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025

Last year, Another Planet teamed with Ghazi, EMPIRE and artist management company Brilliant Corners to assemble 100 members of the Bay Area music scene to meet with Lurie, then a mayoral candidate, to discuss his plan to reinvest in the artistic community. —Dan Rys, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025

If Comcast made hundreds of millions of dollars off of CNBC or MSNBC, the pressure would be not to reinvest it into us, but instead to build more fiber cable in Bismarck or something like that. —Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025

This is a weird one because there are tons of (successful) founders who will tell you to reinvest all in growth, but a healthy cash reserve is your safety net. —Chris Kille, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

reinvest

verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

: to invest again or anew

reinvestment

-ˈves(t)-mənt

noun

Legal Definition

reinvest

transitive verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

1

: to invest again or anew

2

a

: to invest (as income from investments) in additional securities

b

: to invest (as earnings) in a business rather than distribute as dividends or profits