reinvest
verb
re·in·vest
ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 
reinvested; reinvesting; reinvests
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.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Analysts believe Meta is more likely to reinvest a good chunk of that tax benefit into its infrastructure buildout to support massive AI computing clusters.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 July 2025
According to Benchmark Realty listing agent, Heather Smith, the family is selling the home to reinvest into their car wash business, McBee's Coffee and Carwash.
—Diana Leyva, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Ryan Yates has said Nottingham Forest players trust club owner Evangelos Marinakis to reinvest in the squad this summer.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinvest
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“Reinvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvest. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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
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