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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The state will establish a $60 million pot for strategic reinvestment that’s funded through the reallocation of a share of the appropriation now made to each of its eight public, statewide degree-granting institutions. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025 High market share then drives economies of scale, higher profits, and profit reinvestment into innovation and process improvements, further solidifying Howmets’ lead. Stockstory Team, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 Glendale leaders have expressed hope that the reinvestment into the public facilities will spur additional activity around the downtown corridor. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024 Putin has cut reinvestment in its industrial base and seized control of much private enterprise, cannibalizing its once mighty industrial strength. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 21 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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