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As a result, companies returned much of their capital to shareholders in the form of buybacks and dividends, which were plowed back into financial markets, often in price-insensitive passive funds that inflate valuations, the report argued.—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026 It is staffed by volunteers, with all profits plowed back into the museum.—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plow back